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TABLE OF CONTENTS 



NUMBEK ONE. P.^^ 

Peggy Bligh's Voyage, 1 

To-Day 2 

Bitter Sweet Rocks, 2 

Old S.V1.EM. No. I, 3 

Patbrfamillis Loquitur, i 

Re.miniscences of a Privateersman. No. I, ... 5 

NtTMBEH TWO. 

Sonnet from Petrarch, 9 

From the Seashore, 9 

Old Salem. No. II, 9 

Salutations of the Sea, 10 

Old Ways 11 

Rejiiniscences of a Privateersman. No. II, . . 12 

htjmber thbee. 

Our Village Bell, 17 

The YOSE.MITE Valley, 17 

Memory of Ciiannixg, 18 

Weniia-m Lake is 

The Return to the Lily Wreath, 19 

Reminiscences of a Prita ieersjian. No. Ill, . . 19 



Page 

The Boston Paradox, 20 

An Unpublished Letter of Eliza Wharton, . . 20 

mtjmbeb foub. 

The Tracy House, 25 

Song " Rose of May." 25 

The Fair, 25 

A Stroll about Pisa, 26 

"El Pobrecito," 26 

Old Salem. No. Ill, 27 

The Afflicted WIDO^VER, 28 

Salbji Boys Fifty Years Ago, 28 

A Field of Grass 29 

NUMBEB FIVE. 

Our River 33 

Visit to the Outflow of the Volcanic Erui'tion 
OF Mauna Loa into the Sea, at Hawaii, in 

October, 1859, 33 

Vale! Vale! 34 

Old Salem. No. IV, 34 

A Reminiscence of School Days, 37 

County Items 37 



.A.XDVIBE-TISEZSdlEIN-'X'S. 



Pages 

Al.my & BiGELOW, 8, 14, 22, 30, 38 

Archer, Downing & Co., 5, 14, 22, 30, 38 

Arvedson, George, 8, 14, 30, 38 

Brooks, Horace a., 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Conrad, D. a 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 

Cressy, W. B., 5, 13, 21, 29, 37 

Dudley, A. S., 6, 16. 24, 32, 40 

Essex Institute Press, 38 

Fellows, Israel, 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 

Fogg, Julian A. & Co., 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 

Griswold, B. L., 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

H^uiRis, N. W., 8, 14 

Harwood, C. H. 7, 14, 22, 30 

Grant, John W., 8 

Grindal, S., 8, 14, 21, 29 

Guy' & Brothers, 8 

lREL.tND, William A., 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Jones, 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Keuew, Williaji H., 15, 23, 31, 39 

LORING, D. K., 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 



Pages 

Low, Daniel, 8, 22, 30, 38 

Manning, R. C. & Co 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 

Nichols, Thomas B., 5, 14, 22, 30, 38 

Ober, W. Y., 7,22,30,38 

Peabody, John P., 8. 14, 22, 30, 38 

Peach, P. H., 15, 23, 31, 39 

Peck, F. S., . 6, 16, 22, 30, 38 

Perley, Jonathan, 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Porter, M. A., 15, 23, 31, 39 

Price, C. H. & J 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Proctor, G. K., 8 

Reith, Wm., 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 

Richardson & Waters, 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 

Salem Lead Company, 24, 32, 40 

S,^^TH, Samuel H 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Spiller, Miss Sarah M., 7, 14, 22 

Stanley & Norton, 8, 14, 22, 30, 38 

The Salem Gazette, 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Whipple & Smith 6, 16, 24, 32, 40 

Wruck, F. a 7, 15, 23, 31, 39 



THE FAIR. 



The Esskx Institutu at its Annual Mooting in May, 
organized a department of "Tlic Fine Arts." An act 
amendatory to the Act of lucoi'poratiou, liaving Ijeeu 
passed by the Legislature in February and accepted at a 
meeting duly called for the purpose, authorized the same. 

In order to place this department in good condition, 
when it should be organized, several plans were proposed 
during the previous winter to raise the necessary funds, 
among others a Fair was suggested, which met with much 
favor among many friends of the Institute. 

The Salkm OiiATouio Society being desirous to pro- 
cure a Grand Piano I'or its rehearsals and other perform- 
ances, contemplated a similar plan for obtaining the 
requisite means. To take some definite action on this 
subject a meeting of the ladies of the Society was held 
in Plummer Hall, on Friday evening, July 13. At this 
meeting it was decided to hold a Fair in Mechanic Hall 
when the same shall be ready for occupancy. The pro- 
posed Institute Fair was mentioned and a proposition 
made for holding a.ioint fair, the objects of the two being- 
similar in manv respects. The meeting .adjourned to tlie 
following Thursday, July 21, when it was voted to unite 
with the Essex Institute and to divide the proceeds 
equally. 

A committee was appointed consisting of Mrs. J. 0. 
SalTord, Mrs. W. W. Goodhue, Mrs. J. F. Dane, Mrs. D. 
Upton, Mrs. B. Brown, Misses Sophia Wheeler and E. W. 
Silsbee, to confer with a committee of ladies representing 
the Essex Institute, and with full powers to make all nec- 
essary arrangements. 

The committee of the Institute consisted of Mrs. E. D. 
Kimball, Mrs. D. B. Hagar, Misses Martha G. Wheatland, 
n. M. King, and M. O. Hodges. 

These committees acting jointly together after several 
meetings, effected the following organization : 

President, — Mrs. Edward D. Kimball; Vice Presidents, — 
Mrs. James 0. Safford, Miss Mary O. Hodges; Secretary,— 
Mrs. Daniel Upton; Treasurer, — yivs. W. W. Goodhue. 

Committee,— lU-n. D. B. Ilagar, Miss Elizabeth W. Sils- 
bee, Miss H. M. King, Jlrs. B. Brown, Miss Martha G. 
Wheatland, Mrs. Joseph F. Dane, Miss Sophia Wheeler. 

Board of Adcisors, — llemy Wheatland, Francis II. Lee, 
William Northey, D. B. Hagar, James Kimball, Daniel 
Upton, R. S. Kautoul, George M. Whipple, E. C. Cheever. 

MANAGERS. 

TaUe No. 1, — Mrs. E. D. Kimball, Mrs. James O. Saf- 
ford, Misses M. O. Hodges, E. W. Silsbee. 

TaWe .Vo. 2, — Mrs. D. B. Hagar, Mrs. F. C. Butuian, 
Mrs. W. W. Goodhue, Mrs. Charles E. Fabens. 

Table Xo. 3 (Beverly), — Mrs. E. Burley, Mrs. B. Brown. 

TaUe Xo. 4,— Misses Harriet M. King, Elizabeth Wheat- 
land, Ellen Brown. 

TaUe No. 6, — Mrs. 1). H. Johnson, Miss Abbie Peirson. 



Table No. C (Peabody), — Mrs. B. C. Perkins, Miss So- 
phia Wheeler. 

Table No. 7, — Mrs. J. F. Dane, Mrs. W. Northey, Mrs. 
D. Upton, Miss Martha G. Wheatland. 

Refreshment Table, — Mrs. W. Archer, Miss Augusta 
Robinson. 

Flower Table, — Mrs. E. Putnam, Miss Carrie TV. Austin. 

Art Gallery, — Misses E. S. Merritt, Lucy B. Willson, 
J. R. Simonds. 

Antique Kitchen, — Mrs. Nathan Foster of Beverly, Miss 
S. M. Spiller. 

In addition to the above several ladies were assigned to 
the different tables as assistants and their valuable ser- 
vices were very essential and duly appreciated. 

Managers of the Hop, — B. H. Fabens, B. A. West, R. 
Osgood, James 0. Safford, W. A. Frye, John M. Hagar, 
G. M. Whipple, and George Perkins. 

Editors of the Pa per, — Robert S. Rantoul, Jas. A. Gillis. 

PROGRAMME. 

The Fair opened for the sale of usefid and ornamental 
articles, on Monday evening at G o'clock, and closed at 10 
o'clock. 

Tuesday morning opened at 11 o'clock, and continued 
through the daj', with instrumental music during the 
evening and an '-Old Folks' Concert" in the "Antique 
Kitchen." 

Wednesday morning opened at the same hour, and con- 
tinued during the afternoon, with vocal music in the even- 
ing, consisting of part-songs by a chorus of sixty male 
voices from the Oratorio Society. 

Thursday the Fair opened in the morning at 11 o'clock, 
and closed at 1 p.m. 

Thursday Evening, Nov. 3, 1870. Grand hop, com- 
mencing at 8 o'clock, r.M. 



The Fair is now closed and the managers take this oc- 
casion to express their thanks to those who have aided 
them in money, materials, and above all in personal atten- 
tions previous to the opening and during its continuance. 

To the Press they are under very great obligations for 
the many kind notices that have appeared in their col- 
umns, not only in those of this city (the Register, Gazette, 
and Observer), but in several of those of the metropolis, 
as the Daily Advertiser, Post, Transcript and the Trav- 
eller; the last named paper has given several very ex- 
tended notices in its issues during the Fair. 

Tlie managers are fortunate in being the first occupants 
of the Hall since its enlargement and reconstruction. 
The convenience of the Hall in its several appointments, 
and the beautiful .and appropriate decorations added much 
to the comfort of the managers and assistants and to the 
general interest of the occasion. 






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Miss Lccv L vncoM, 

Fitch Poole, 

Rev. A. P. Peabodv, D.D . 

Mrs. Nath'l Silsbee, 

Rev. CHA3. T. BiioOKS. 

Abser C. Goodeli,, jr., 

Miss C. R. Dekbv. 

Rev. AuGLSTLS ^VooDiirnv, 



Mis. .JAUED Sl'AUKS, 
TlIEODOUE A. XEAL, 

Miss IIAKRIET E. Lust. 
Rev. Jones Very, 
Edward S. Morse, 
Miss L. L. A. VEltT, 
l!ev. Cuas. Babbidge, 
CiiAS. vr. Palfray, 

Mrs. ClIMU.ES I.OWE. 



an<l others, wliose names are. at tlieir reque^^t, witlilield. 



PEGGY liLIGII'S VOYAGE. 



Yoi' can ritle iu an hour or two. if you will, 
Krom Halibut Point to Beacon Hill. 
Witli the sea beside you all the way, 
Through the pleasant i)laccs that skirt the Bay; 
By Gloucester Harbor and Beverly Beach, 
Salem Witch-haunted, Xahant's long reach, 
Blue-bordered Swampscott, and Chelsea's wide 
Marshes, laid bare to the drenching tide, 
>Vith a glimpse of Saugus spire in the west. 
And Maiden hills wrapped in liazy rest. 

AU this you watch idly, and more by far. 

From the cushioned seat of a railway-ear. 

But in days of witchcraft it was not so; 

City-bound travellers had to go 

Horseback over a blind, rough road. 

Or as part of a jolting wagon-load 

Of garden-produce and household goods. 

Crossing the fords, half-lost in the woods. 

By wolves and red-skins frightened all day, 

And the roar of lions, some histories say. 

If a crat^ for Boston were setting sail. 

Ver}' few of a passage would fail 

Wiio had trading to do iu the three-hilled town ; 

For they might return ere the sun was down. 

So, one breezy midsummer dawn. 

Skipper Xash, of the schooner Fawn. 

Sails away with a crowded deck.— 

One of his passengers cranes her neck 

Out of her scarlet cloak. — an eye 

Like a smouldering coal had Peggy Bligh,— 

And looks at her townsmen, looks at the sea. 

At the crew and the skipper; what can it be 

That hinders their flinging her bold glance back? 

M.any a goodwife hath eye as black. 

And a cloak as scarlet. Ay, but she, 

Nobody covets her company. 

Nobody meets that strange eye of hers 

But a nameless terror within him stirs : 

\Vas the glauce for him or his neighbor? which ? 

'Tis an evil eye.— it wiU curse and bewitch. 

Afraid to be silent, afraid to speak. 

The crew and the skipper, with half-oaths weak 

Looked up dismayed when aboard she came: 



.\nd the voyagers whispered around her name. 
And gazed askance, as apart she stood. 
Eying them, under her scarlet hood. 

.V fair wind wafted them dowu the Bay ; 
Ere noon, by the Boston wharves they lay. 
" We shall sail at three !" the skipper cried ; 
Save Peggy, each was aware that he lied, 
For from lip to ear had been passed a word 
Which onlj- speaker and listener heard; — 
That he meant to give the old witch the slip 
By an hour or so, on the homew;ird trip. 

Errands all flniched, and anchor weighed, 
Out of the harbor her way she made, — 
The schooner Fawn. But who hastenelh 
Down to the water-side, out of breath, — 
Angrily stamps with her high-heeled shoe. — 
Audibly curses the skipper and crew. 
Flutters her cloak, and flames with her eye?^ 
Who but the witch-woman, old Peg Bligh? 

■■ We'll give her the go-by !" says skipper Nash. 
And laughs at his schooner's sctirry and dash : 
But here and there one muttered. " He's rash ?'' 

'• As good right has Peggy," said one or tw<), 

•' To a homeward passage as I or you ; 

** For what has the poor old beldam done 

" That any man could lay flnger on, 

'* Save living alone in a tumbledown hut, 

•* And speaking her mind when she chose to ? But — " 
.V monstrous gull bore down on the blast : 
Once it poised on the schooner's mast ; 
Once it flapped in the skijiper's face; 
Scarcely it veered for a moment's space 
From the prow's white track iu the seetliing brhie; 
Its shai-p eye gleamed with a steel-cold shine. 
And one of the sailors averred that he saiv 
A red strip dangle from beak and claw : 
-Vnd all the voj'agers stared with fear 
To see the «jld creature a-swoop so near. 

They had hove in sight of Salem town 

When a fog came up, and the breeze went down : 

They could almost hear the farm-folk speak. 

And smell the magnolias at .Jeffrey's Creek : 

Abreast of the Half-way Rock once more. 

With the Misery Islands just off shore. 

The gull gave a shriek, and flew out of sight. 

And — there they lay in the fog all night. 

They dared not stir until morn was red, 
And the sky showed a l>lue streak overhead. 
Theu gliid on the clear wave sped the Fawn 
Homeward again through a breezy dawn. 
And the .-^kipper shouted, "The vessel arrives 
In season for breakfast with your wives !" 

But some one else has arrived before. 
Who is that, by the hut on the shore. 
Milking her cow \\ ith indifferent mien, 
As if no schooner were yet to be seen ? 
By the side-glance out of her small black eye. 
It must be — surely it is — Peg Bligh I 

Uow she got there no mortal could tell. 
But crew and passengers kne.w right well 
That she had not set foot upon deck or hull. 
•' S'or tlie mast ?" .\boul that you might ask the gidl. 



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Well, llii' >t"iv goes on to sny 
That skiijper Naali always rued the ilay 
Wlicu lie lull old Peg ou tlie wliarl' beliiud. 
With licr shrill cry drifliiiR along the wind. 
For he lost his schooner, his children died. 
And his wile; and his cattle and sheep beside; 
And his old age found him alone, forlorn. 
Wieliing. nil doubt, he had never been born. 

What I'eKKy Hligh had to do with his case 
Can scarcely be shown, at this day and place. 
Had his fate licen the conser|ucnce of her curse, 
i\.9 the neighbors thought, he had fared no worse. 
But this moral s a good one for all to mind : — 
His own heart is the curse of a man unkind. 



TO-DAY 

Ouii paper is ollureil to the public, and a word is due to 
tliose kindly .souls who take it in and voutli.safe to it a 
synipallietic reception. That word shall be said, for it 
craves all your kindness and charity. 

It i.s devoted to the I'air. When wo have .s;iid lliis we 
have said all. Indeed we tremble at saying so much. For 
this word '-fair" is a much abused and long sufleriug 
word, and, ten to one, we sliall be suspected of some hid- 
den mcauiug. We may as well aunouucc, therefore, at 
the outset, that no liberty with the word w ill be permitted 
in these columns. It will be idle to write us asking if a 
Uatlle is a fair proceeding, — whether it does not savor too 
much of the Faro-table,— or beginning with " How fares 
it Willi you?", or clo.sing with " farewell'' in italics, or to 
say that Faraday could not have asked for pleasauter 
weatlier,— or that this paper should have beeu called 
•' The Pharisee, "—or that the ladies at such a table recall 
to the writer's mind an old song beginning "Those Fairy 
Bell(e)s," — or that the fascinating being who was named 
head of such and such a committee is really alicad of all 
the fair,— or that tlie ices sold in the refreshment room 
are not wholly farinaceous,— or complaining tliat pay was 
asked for one, when you thought you had paid your fare 
lit the door,— or to say that you let fall the gallicism, 
"luinse: faire" within ear-shot of a certain young person 
who instantly became all smiles and blushes under the 
impression that you intended a compliment. All such far- 
fetched joking is mere farrago. We can have none of it. 
We have no room for fanfaronnade. AYe may go farther 
and fare worse, but we cannot and will not notice such 
communications. 

No ! our hope is to make as good an exliiblt, iu four or 
live daily issues of tliis little paper, of tlie skill and taste 
of the county in the use of the pen, as yonder tables do 
of .'^kill and taste with the needle. Succeeding iu this we 
shall make of it a kind of sampler, or patchwork of the 
wit and wisdom of old Essex. It will present every va- 
riety of material, and all .shades of color, from grave to 
gay— from lively to severe. 

We speak with a diflidence, characteristic of the press, 
of our anticipations of success. But we should wrong 
ourselves, through an unbecoming bashfiilncss, if we did 
not say that we have secured, at great cost, the services 
of the Champion Cliiipist of America, who will conduct the 
piratical department of this journal without interference. 
He will neither give credit nor take any. His motto will 
be, '-If any man attempts to say a good thing, clip him 



on the spot." If wc dared be merry ou so grave a topic 
we might hope that tliis enterprising gentleman would 
pick up tlie mantle of the late Emperor of France and give 
a new start to tlie business of Scissorism. 

Besides the regular daily issues of this sheet, wliich 
will be for sale at the Fair, and at Loring's two Book- 
stores iu Boston every morning, and on the cars, we shall 
ofl'er for sale a somewhat amusing account of the early 
discovery of Salem. In this morceau ilUistratious will not 
be wanting to deliglit the eye, instruct the understanding, 
and gave au upward turn to the corners of the mouth. 
For those silly wits to whom nothing is laughable but 
silhouettes, silhouettes are provided. There are other 
blockheads so wooden that they can only be reached with 
cuts, and wood-cuts they shall have. 

Such, briefly, is otir little enterprise in Its length, 
breadth and entirety. We wish everbody well. We hope 
everybody will smile ou us and be pleased to see us. We 
print above a list of contemporary writers, who will no 
doubt be chiefly known hereafter, as contributors to this 
sheet. We thank them for their favors, one and all, and 
hope this enduring fame (it is all we have to ofl'er) may 
be a solace and a compensation. Against their names 
embalmed iu our pages, the antiquary of the future, delv- 
iug into the musty rubbish of a long forgotten epoch, will 
gladly write this suflicient record: 

I'LOUlilSIIED 

TOWAItDS THE CLOSH OF llli: 

NIXETEEXTII CENTUItY 

AND WROTE F O n TODAY. 

BITTER-SWEET ROCKS. 



There is no spot so lonely, rough, and wihl, 

But Nature doth, with careful lingers deck 

With flowers, or vines, or ferns, or soft green moss, 

To give to those, who to such haunts may stray, 

A sweet surprise, a pleasure all their own. 

To such a spot, an unfrequented dell. 

When Autumn comes, some warm October day, 

I love to wander, and in silence muse. 

O'er rocky hills, where cattle roam and feed, 

fropping the meadows and the pastures green. 

My way I take ; pausing at times to view 

The city's spires, or ocean's blue expanse ; 

Then down the naiTow glen, shady and still. 

Save when some startled Ijird has taken to flight. 

Or cricket's song amid the grass is heard. 

Here from the clifl" above vast rocks have fallen, 

Thrown down by some convulsion, or by frost ; 

And at its base are in confusion heaped. 

But not neglected doth this ruin lie. 

For here a beauteous show hath Nature wrought 

For those, who to this lonely spot have come. 

Among these broken rocks the bitter- sweet 

Has taken root, and clasped the fragments round 

In close embrace, covering the mossy rocks 

With leafy screen; where clustering bunches hang. 

Of juirest gold. And. sight most beautiful 1 

As Nature sought yet more to charm the eye: 

I'p to the very top of a high tree. 

Which, rooted, grows amid'st the fallen crags, 

A vine has clomb; and every bough and twig 

Is lailen with its golden berries ripe, 

And from the top in gay festoons they hang, 

tiiving a wondrous beauty to the place. 



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OLD SALEM. 

NO. I. 

A woman who cau look back througli a large part of 
the present century, and remember a gi-eat many of the 
distinctive marks of life in Salera in the years preceding 
1820, is at least qualified, by right of seniority, to talk 
about '-the good old times." And they were emphatically 
good old times ; times of respectability, of comfort, of 
lionest toil and elegant leisure, of steady thrift, of modest 
charities. Moderate times they ivere — knowing little ex- 
cess, admitting of no extraordinary action, but so pleas- 
ant, so genial, so real, that I would fain describe to the 
young folks of nowadays, the ancestry which gave a cer- 
tain significance to Salem, the occupations of their in- 
dustrious, methodical lives, the di.'^tinguishcd characters 
who made their native town a noted little place, and the 
numerous oddities who added a flavor, like pickles, to the 
daily food of life, some fifty years ago. 

AVhere shall I begin? ■' Begin at the beginning and tell 
all about it." as the grand-children say to the beloved 
grandmammas, when they are begging for a story? Well 
then, so I will, and let mo as'^ure you that it will be all 
true, and even if you think that one half is not worth 
describing, be certain that it has all been, and all hap- 
pened in some nook or corner, and to some people in this 
snug town before it grew up to be a city. I think that 
somehow my brain must be brimful of small photographs, 
such vivid little pictures shine out to me when I am sitting 
alone and thinking, as elderly people do, of the times 
when there was no brown or black under the sun, — noth- 
ing but rose color; when such lovely rainbows came on 
the drops shed by childish eyes, that a small sorrow only 
made the joy that came next to it greater by contrast, 
and although the ministers insisted on preaching about 
snares and trials, and professors of religion irotihl groan 
about "a Vale," we were firm in the conviction that we 
should always emei'ge in triumpli from the one, and tread 
on flowers in our journey through the other. Happy 
were the little feet that walked in Salem half a century 
ago — free to wander up and down the shady streets — out 
in the green lanes and over the rocky pastures — blessed 
were the young lives so hedged in by watchful love, doubt- 
less in somewhat narrow enclosures, but with small ne- 
cessity for straying beyond them. And who shall say if 
the existence apportioned to the elders, so equipoised in 
every day pleasure -and duty, was not held as worthy of 
acceptance in the judgment Halls above, as the more 
brilliant and spasmodic work of the present era? The 
■•day of small things" was comparatively guiltless of 
omission, for every piece of work could be done when 
there was not too mueli to do. If there were not thcu 
sclf-sacriflcing mortals, ready to devote tliree-quarters of 
their working hours to taking charge of all members of 
tiie human family who did not belong to their division 
of it, reserving one quarter for visits, dress, and the suf- 
fering households, why, it can be said in extenuation of 
their short comings, that there were not then so many 
poor folks or naughty folks in the community, and with 
some aid and a little scolding thej' managed to take care 
of themselves. Dear old Salem ! you were lovely and 
pleasaijt in a quiet dignity, tj^c pjen going to tQw^j niCQtr 



ings with punctuality amounting to a virtue,— that was 
their duty, — ranging themselves in front of the Insurance 
o95ces on Essex street, from 12 M., to 1 o'clock, P. 51.. 
to pass criticisms on the ladies, who, in the abounding 
beauty of the period flitted up and down before admiring 
eyes — that was their plcasui'e. Now and then some un- 
civil old gentleman, after steadily staring his hour, would 
insinuate that the pretty girls walked that way ''to be 
seen of men." And what if they did — but they didn't, 
and if they did they had right on their side — it was not 
to be expected that they should retreat to the back streets 
because the Lords of Creation chose to dominate over the 
main thoroughfare. The busy merchants drove over the 
turnpike to Boston, as often as their affairs required the 
journey, or took places in Manning's Stage Coaches, if 
they preferred to make the pilgrimage with a crowd, 
rather than in the solitude of their own chaises. The 
lawyers set people by the cars, or helped them out of 
their dilemmas. In the dingy offices of Court street ; tlie 
"Storekeepers" were courteous gentlemen behind their 
counters ; the physicians brought skill and science to 
alleviate the ills to which humanity is subject; and the 
clergymen did their allotted work in a conscientious spirit 
of devotion. Women limited themselves mostly to Mrs. 
Adeline Whitney's mass meetings of two ; and let me tell 
you that two clear headed and warm hearted womeu arc 
not to bo set aside, even by legions. I think that their 
peculiar mission was the making a sunshine in the shady 
places of the house. Always on haud, always occupied in 
the right hours, they could assist in the kitchen, and 
dust delicately in the parlor, and best of all, they knew 
how to direct as well as to act. So when the household 
duties were done they were ready to take their scat by the 
fire side, with a basket of work on the pretty work table, 
a book — perhaps the last Scott's novel, perhaps a number 
of the Edinboro' Keview — laying in close neighborhood, 
and I do not believe that there was a plcasantcr sight in 
the world, than a Salem mistress of a family, through the 
afternoon and evening. The old homes 1 how many hal- 
lowed memories cluster around these words. A home 
was a homo then — a place to be born in, to live in, and to 
dio in, and if fiitc so ordained, to be married from. And 
a day was a d.ay then, beginning at six o'clock in a sum- 
mer morning and at half past seven in winter, and usually 
ending at ten, at which time tiic sober household was 
ready for the night's rest. But as I am not romancing, 
only describing. I must confess that vast discomforts 
were borne with stoicism because they were inevitable. 
All through the long severe winter we were cold, as a 
matter of course, excepting the side next to the glowing 
wood fire, and that was scorched ; the cntrys and sleeping 
rooms were probably at freezing point; ice in the water 
pitchers ; unmelting frost on the windows. But the roarr 
ing fires were built up in the spacious cavities with back 
log, back stick and fore stick, split wood and cat stick, 
chips for kindling, and big bellows to blow the flame, and 
who cared for cold? How many brass andirons aro left 
in the world; how many have been sold for old metal? 
Gladly would I recover a pair in whicli a certain neuud 
face was subjected to every possible contortion ; they 
were sacrificed on the altar of mammon. If I could but 
buj- tUcm bacH 1 In t]n)sc faf Q.T days, punctuality hcadei^ 



To - d a J' 



the list of domestic virtues; establi.-Umcuts were not 
large, two or tlircc at tlio utmost, constitutiui; tlic forces. 
We kept Helps theu (soniotiuies they were hindrances), 
addicted to occasional sauciuess, especially if they were 
good, and nobody in the parlor would have been bold 
cnougli to interfere materially in tlic woman's rights of 
the kitchen. Still, genuine yankec help was an admirable 
institution, and when it was judiciously managed it gave 
large returns of love and service. The family all met at 
the breakfast table in winter, at eight o'clock, and very 
cosy and appetizing was tlie morning meal. As there were 
no nerves then, coffee was a licensed drink; as dyspep- 
sia was an unacknowledged sin, hot bread, in shape of 
bread-cakes (now biscuits), or griddle cakes of flour and 
rye, or Indian Johnny-cake, smoking from its board ; or 
drop cakes baked on the brick floor of the oven, while the 
few who did not choose slow poison indulged in spread, or 
dip toast. Not all this at once — take your choice. Milk 
and honey flowed for the cliildren. and to this day I never 
sec a bee, without thinking of the grocery store round 
liuffum's corner, from which the up-town supplies were 
obtained. Breakfast over, the next duty was to fit our- 
selves for the outer world. Long tippets, knit mittens, 
carpet moccasins, woolen overcoats, and wadded hoods 
for the girls, with a difference for the boys of greased 
boots, ugly beaver hats, or knit caps shaped like a pudding 
bag. Then came the fun of sliding in the w ide gutters all 
the way to school (there was a spleudid one in front of 
Miss Kceky Cabot's fine old house), or wading through 
deep snow banks which buried us up to our heads ; but 
only the boys were allowed to drag sleds, and the sole 
girl of the period who dared do it, was called tora-boy, 
by way of showing the superior good manners of the 
numerous critics. 

At one o'clock dinner was eaten hind part before, first 
the pudding, theu the meat, and as the children were 
obliged to be in the school-room again at two, there was 
no time for dessert, and the fruit was disposed of at odd 
seasons. At six the pleasant tea, or supper as it was 
usually called, was spread, and when the "second girl" 
had cleared the table, a happy group quickly surrounded 
it, while books, work, games, slate and pencils, with a 
dish of rosy apples, furnished the occupation of the eve- 
ning. The light of other days did not shine on distant 
corners; two handsome plated lamps glimmer in memory 
until a few years later they were displaced by an Astral. 
And the winter day of Salem was over. In the next pa- 
per I shall speak of the amusements, social pleasures and 
large parties, and even if my readers And some cause for 
wonder in the contrast of past and present, I hope they 
will agree with me that I am telling stories about the 
good old times. ji. c. d. s. 

r A T F, R F A JI I LI A S L QT' I T U K . 



El'piiemia wears thc'flncst hair. 

And every lock, I know, is gohlcn, 
For eagles oft I'm doonicil to sp.ire. 

To keep th' exjiensive jade from seolJliii' 

Enitbemi.a's locks .nvc false as fair! 

They're mine by niirrliase,— .hers by use; 
.Vml When she buyi again. I swear, 

■Ti>* J- not she, AiiU bo the chooser I 



UEMIXISCENCES OF A PRIVATEERSMAN. 



NIMUER OXi:. 



Thu Cruises of the Diomcde; from the MS. autohinr/rriphy 
of the late Vavhl A. Xeal. 

CO.iniUNICATED BY TUEOllORE A. SEAL. 



[PliEUMIXART XOTE. Jfr. Neal. at tl;c breaking out of the war of 
ISl'i. was nineteen yenrs of age, and hail made a voyage to Calcutta 
as Captain's Clerk.'and another to the Mediterranean as -Supercargo. 
Having declined a Jjieutenancy in the Unitcil .Stales Engineer Corps, 
he cast about for a congenial oceupatitm. The se(pial may be told in 
his own words. — T. .\. x] 

In privateering there was something attractive in its 
adventurousuess, its liberty of plan and action, .ind the 
comparative freedom from the rigid discipline of national 
ships. But it was not in every private armed sliip, nor 
under every commander, that I was disposed to enlist. I 
was urged to take the berth of Master's Mate in the 
America, the best privateer that was fitted out of Salem; 
but it was one with the duties of which I was not at all 
conversant, and I deciined it. Jly friend James W. 
Chevertook it, and by his energy and courage, after two 
or three cruises, was raised to the command over a lai'ge 
number of his then superior officers and much older men. 
******* 

It happened about this time that Mr. John Crownin- 
.shield, with whom I was quite intimate, had commenced 
the building of a vessel in Xew Yor'K, purposely for a 
Privateer, lie was curious in regard to vessels, and 
thought that he could model one which would sail very 
fast, and had made a contract with Mr. Burrough, a cele- 
brated shipbuilder in Xew York, for a schooner of about 
ICO tons. He decided to take command of her himself, 
and urged me to go out with him, promising, if possible, 
to land me in France, and give nie there the management 
of any prizes he might be able to send in, for it was his 
plan to beard the lion in his den, or in other words to 



make the coast of England hi: 



iround. This 



IS cruising 

exactly coincided with my wishes. It seemed to inc it 
would be glorious fun to make prizes in sight of the 
enemy's towns, or to run away from his channel fleet. 
Of course I assumed that we could do cither. Then I had 
a great desire to visit Europe, then the scene of the most 
stirring events. I therefore accepted his proposition, and 
took the oflice of Captain's Clerk, as one which brought 
me into confidential eomniunication with the Commander. 
Capt. Crowuin.sliiL-ld then wished me to go on to New York 
and attend to tlu; outllt of the vessel, then on the stocks. 
I went on in November. The hull of the schooner 
appeared to be well built, and her model somewhat novel, 
but well calculated for speed. She was, however, too 
small to make great headway in very rough weather. 
It was originally iulonded that she should carry one long 
gun on a circle forward, and a number of small ones on 
carriages. When I saw her, I advised decking over the 
main hatchwr.y, and putting three circles, mounted with 
twelve or eighteen pounders, between the masts, and 
leaving out ail but ioxtr of the small guns. This plan was 
adopted. She was fitted in the best manner for seventy- 
flve men and a four montlis cruise. She was called the 
Diomede, after a vessel which Cai)tain Crowninshicld had 
lost by capture, ller officers were, liesides Capt. Crown- 
inshield and myself as Clerk, Samuel Briggs, 1st Lieuten- 
ant; Kichard Downing, I'd Lieutenant; John Dcmpsey, 
3d Lieutenant; Joseph Preston, Sailing Master; Usher 
Parsons, Surgeon; Joseph Strout, Samuel I'pton, George 
Lall'erty, Obed Ilussey, Charles Leaeh and Thomas Clout- 
man, Prize Masters," and fifty-five men, making sixty- 
seven persons all told on board. On the 4th of Eein'uary. 
1814. we proceeded to the anchorage at Sandy Hook, and 
lay there wailing for the absence of British Mcn-of-Wai', 
to" give us a chance to get out, till the 9th, when wc sailed, 
and proceeded towards Bermuda. 

On the 17th we fell in with a British ten gun brig and 
outsailed her easily, thus giving us confldenee in the sail- 
ing qualities of the Diomede. On the 2Isl. captured Brit- 
ish schooner Lord Pousonby, cargo, rum, sugar, coB'ee and 
cocoa. Put on board Charles I^each, as Vx\if M-istcfr sntl 



To - d a J' 



ordered her to the United States. Early in the morning 
of the 23d heard the report of a gun, and stood in the 
direction from which it came. At daylight saw a fleet of 
five vessels. In the course of the day captured the ivhole 
of them. They proved to be schooners William. Joseph, 
Mary, and Margaret, and Brig Frie'uds, all with cargoes 
of rum, sugar, etc., from St. Thomas, bound to Nova 
Scotia. Manned them out, putting ou board Joseph 
Strout, Samuel Upton, Jr., George Lafferty, Obed Hussey, 
and Thomas Cloutman. as Trize Masters, and ordered 
them to the United States. These vessels had parted 
with their convoy, H. B. M. Brig Charybdis, the day be- 
fore their capture, and the gun we heard was from one of 
them that undertook to act as commodore. 

We proceeded on our cruise, but of course quite short 
handed. On the 2Cth fell in with a seventy-four, but lost 
sight of her in the night. On the 27tli were chased by a 
frigate, which having the weather gauge of us, and it 
blowing a gale, gained upon us until we threw overboard 
our lea six pounders, some provisions, spars, boat, shot, 
wood, etc., after which we left her. At noon, in a heavy 
squall, we sprung our mainmast in the partners. Next 
day nothing in sight; fished the mast, and laid our course 
for the United States, and ou the 8th of March, after just 
one month's cruise, arrived in Salem. It had been short 
and successful, but I was disappointed that we had not 
reached Europe, as originally intended, but I hoped for 
better luck next time. Our prizes arrived safe in differ- 
ent ports of the United States. 

The schooner was refitted and we sailed ou her second 
cruise with pretty much the same odiccrs, on the 2(')t!i of 
April, 18U. This time we steered for the Nova Scotia 
shore. On the 29th, chased a brig into a port just east of 
Cape Negro, which is between Cape Sable and Shelburn. 
Scuttled her. Next day recaptured a Spanish brig de- 
tained by an English cruiser. May 3d had an exciting 
cliase by a British seventy-four. We wore near the land, 
the wind directly off shore, and the ship outside of us. 
We of course could not keep our v.iud, and must cross her 
bows, taking the outside of a circle, while she was steer- 
ing on a straight line, ."ifter seven hours chase we 
lirought her into our wake, and then soon left her. She 
gave us two or three bow guns, but their shot fell short. 
Wc supposed her to be the "Victorious" Line of Battle 
Ship. On the oth we stood Into Sydney harbor, in chase 
of a brig, till we saw a battery on tlie shore, when we 
about ship and stood out. Cape North and the Island of 
St. Paul's in sight, the land covered with snow. On the 
Nth we ran into a bay and sent a boat ashore for wood and 
water, which we obtained. Ou the 11th, ofi' Miquclon 
Island and surrounded by fishing boats— stood in among 
the islands in Placentia B.iy. oft" Cape Chape.au Rouge, and 
into Great St. Lawrence harbor, but finding that the in- 
habitants were flying from the village, and not wishing to 
al.irm tliem, hove round and went out. Cruised al)out in 
the fog'doing nothing till tlie 21st, when we captured, 
after an hour's action, sliip L'pton, of six guns and fifteen 
men, with ninety Irish passengers. One man killed and 
one wounded on ijoard of her. We sustained no injury. 
In the '^afternoon took a sealing schooner, and put the 
passengers and part of the crew of the Upton on board, 
and released her. Sent the ship, with Henry Jaques as 
Prize Master, to the United States. 22d, captured ship 
Mary, with thirty-one hundred barrels of flour and twenty 
pipes of wine. Put Samuel Upton on board as Prize 
Master, and ordered her to the United States. Same day 
was decoyed within muskcj; shot of an English Sloop of 
AVar, disguised. He threw shot over us for an hour, with- 
out doing us any injury; but wc beat him, and finally lost 
him in the fog. 24th, captured ship Codhook, and sent 
Obed Hussey in hor as Prize Master, to tlie United States. 
.Mso took brig Martha, in ballast, wliich we gave up. 
2GUi, had an action with a ship, but being short of ammu- 
nition, and there being two oilier vessels in sight, left lier 
and took them, but they were in ballest, and we scuttled 
t-lieni. 27th, captured schooner Traveller, cargo of rum. 
JPut 9u board William Tuckci- as Prize Master, and ordered 
^er to the Unltect States. Also took brig A)ex,'^nder, iii 



ballast — gave her up. 28th, afternoon, chased by a Brig 
Sloop of War — smart chop of a sea — she gained on us, 
but we lost sight of her in the night, after which we lay 
by. Next morning fell in with her again in a thick fog. 
close aboard and to windward. Made sail on a wind, in 
hopes to cross her bows, but she was too near, and the 
Captain then ordered her to be put l)efore the wind. The 
brig was pouring her broadsides into us. * * * » The 
Captain ordered me to bring up the signal bag ready for 
throwing it overboard. * * » * Brought up the sig- 
nals, put shot in the bag, when the brig being close along- 
side, I threw them over, and wo struck to H. B. M. Brig 
Rifleman, of sixteen guns, Capt. Pearce. Immediately 
after the surrender, we wove all, except the Surgeon and 
a few of the men, transferred to the Rifleman. Capt. 
Crowninshield was invited to mess with the Lieutenants, 
in the wardroom, and to take with him any one of his 
officers that lie chose, and he chose me. The other officers 
were accommodated with the Midshipmen, and the men 
allowed to go free among the crew of the brig. .Ml our 
personal clfects were delivered to us without search, and 
wo were treated liy the Captain and officers with great 
kindness. 

After the capture of the Dionicde, the sea being 
smoother, we found she would beat the Rifleman either 
before or on the wind. The two vessels proceeded in 
company to Halifax, where we arrived on the 3Ist of May, 
ISU. Our privateer was too small to allow, under the 
rules, the officers to remain on parole, but an exception 
was made in favor of Capt. Crowninshield in considera- 
tion of the kindness he had shown to the pi isoners taken 
by himself. All the rest of us were sent to Melville 
Island prison on the 2d of June. Some of us hired a 
carriage and drove to it, passing through the town ; the 
men were marched there in a body. On the 8th I was 
twenty-one years of age, and of course passed the day I 
became legally free, within the walls of a British prison. 



W. B. Cresset, 198 Essex street, having enlarged his store and 
also his stock of goods, we would ndvisc all our friends and pat- 
rons who ai-e in want of anything in the boot, shoe, and rubber line, 
to give him a call, for wc can say with conBdence that they will find 
the largest stock of Xew York good.?, comin-ising .".U widths and 
styles, as well as oilier kinds to suit the purchaser. 



W. B. CRESSEY, 198 Essex St.. Saloni. 



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Hair, Tooth andJyyiil 'Brushes, Fancy Goods. 

Toilet. Ariicles and Ter/imierj'. 

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HOUSE rUIiXISHIXG GOODS, 

No. 214 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER k PLATED WARE, 
ITO. 181 ESSEX: STieSET, 

(opposite Essex House), 

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Practical Engrarent, Chasers. Watchmakers, Jeicellers, arid 

Dealers in Silver Ware, Clocks, Watches, Spectacles, 

Opera Classes. &c. 

237 ESSEX: STI^EET, 

Next door to Horse Railroad Office, SALEM. 

DENTISTRY. 

X) s- - c. Kc . n ^ le •w^ o o X) , 

Successor to 
]>R. ^V. I>. noWDOIH, 

at the old stand, 

208 Essex Street, .... SALEM. 



20 - d a J' 




1*^70. 



FAX/lr SEASON. 



1S70. 



« I-; ARE MAKINi; I.AIIGE ADDITIONS TO OUR STOCK OP 

JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE 

Ami -hull olVii- lliis Fall ;is Hue ;iii :i>f(iilM!Ciil as can lie 

Ibmi'l in Ihin cmnity ; man}- ol" the pallcrn- 

are now and niade to niu- older. 

WE HAVE A I.AUCE SlOCIi OI' 

Gold Chains, Keys, Charms, etc., etc. 
Please cali anci examine the goods Iiefore imrehasin^'-. 

1> A ::« I E !< li o tv , 

199 3!]8sex, comer of Central Street, Salem, Maes. 

Miss :N^. W. HAERIS, 

FRENCH MILLINERY, 

No. 278 ESSEX STREET, 

BOOT AND SHOE STORE, 

21 () ESSEX STREET. 

Successor to 
T . V A ¥> M BO II . 

JOHN W. GRANT, 

MAXUFACTir.ER OF 

PLAIN AND FANCY PAPER BOXES, 

INCl.l I>IN(.i 

CARTOONS, WEDDING C'AKK, vtc. 
^'O. O <'K.\TRAI^ i^TUEKT (llI>-Mtail'!<>), 

HALEM, MASS. 

AI.I. 0UPE1!« rnOMI'TI.Y ATTKXKKD TO. 



C3-. k:. iphe^octoi^, 

l>ia4>TO(.i BI APIS Kit, 

AM> i>i;alkk IX 

0/7 'yahithiffs, Cfiromos, Picture Praines, 

Stereoscopic 7 'lews, A-r. 

200 ESSEX STREET, . SAIEM, MASS. 

-;ix Laicc.e Ca]!I> rirrtuF.s. oit one 8x10 Pictihe and Frame 
FOR ONLV One Dollar, at 

PBOCTOR'S, Opposite Market Square. 



PE^BODY'S 



TW4» STORES. 



XL:DXK:saT, G?:COTSS, 



Hosiery, Buttons, Trimmings, 



CORSETS, SKIRTS, &c. 



THE LO'WEST I^ItlCES. 

STANLEY & NOETON, 

(Successors to the late E. H. .Staten), 

DEALERS IX 

Steaixi, Gas, and "Water IPipes, 

rLUMBIXG, AXD PLVMBIXG MATElilALS, 

t(I' allliinds. Gas Fixtures, Ruljber Hose and Packings. Steam aud 

Heating .Viijiaratus. M'llliam F. fShaw's Gas .Stoves, 

Carcel tias Burners (Wood's Patent). 

No. 151 Essex St., Salem, Mass., Lynde Block, 

A.J.STANLEY. C.NORTON. 

S. aRI]SrDA.L, 

DEALER IN 

2iooks, Slalf'oncrj', 'I*e7'iodicaIs, 

PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES. 



CIRCTJLATEPCCS^ LIBRARY. 

No. 9 Central Street, Salem. 
GUY & BROTHERS, 

DEALERS IN 

RICH FRENCH CHINA, 

CROCKERY, GLASS, TIN AND WOODEN WARE, 

1G3 TCSSEX STRKET, 

S A li E M , 

First Door ll'est of the Marine Hall. 

Also at Fnciinunr;. Ashland. Peabodv and Boston. 



1£IC 



PRIXTHD FOR 

THE INSTITUTE 

AND 

ORATORIO, 

IF ^ I li , 

AT 

SAX. EM. 




FOR SALE AT 

THE FAIR, 

AT 

LOBINQ-'S in Boston, 

BY 

BOOKSELLERS 

AND ON 

THE CARSi. 



Xo. 2. 



Sale3J, jSTo^timbek 1, 1870. 



Price 10 Cents. 



CON T R I B U T I N S 

ABE ACK1I0WT.EDGED WITH THANKS FROM 



CoUT. W. HiGGIXSON, 
Miss Lucr Lahcom, 
FiTCii Poole, 

Rev. A. P. PEABODV, I).U.. 

Mrs. Xath'l Sii-snEK. 
Kev. CuAS. T. Brooks, 

AnXEK C. GOODELI,. jr., 

Miss C. R. Dekbv. 
ReT. Augustus Wooduikv. 
Mrs. Ellen F. Cosdit, 
Gilbert L. Streeter, 
non.R. II. Da.na, jr., 
and otliers, wliose n.imes are. 



Mrs. Jaued Si-ahus, 
Theodore A. Xeal, 
Miss Harriet E. Lu.s t. 
Rev. Jones Very, 
Euv.ARD S. Morse, 
.Miss L. L. A. Very, 
Rev. Chas. Babbiiige, 
CuAS. W. Palfrav, 
Mrs. Charles Lowe, 
W. V. Phillips, 
Jliss .Sarah W. Lander, 
Rev. Geo. L. Ch.vxet. 
at tlicir request, witlilicld. 



SOXNET FR05I PETHARCH. 

•QU-VL nOXNA ATTEXDE a GLOKIO.-'A KAMA.' 



DoTii .my m.iiJeu seek tho glorious fame 
Of chastity, of strengtli, of courtesy ? 
Gaze in tlie eyes of tliat sweet enemy 
^Vhom all the lyorUl doth as my lady ii:ime ! 

How honor grows, and imre. devotion's flame, 
How truth is Joined witli graceful dignity, 
There thou niay'st leani, and what the patliway be 
To that high heaven which doth her siiirit claim ; 

There learii soft speech, l)eyoud all poet's skill, 
-And softer silence, and those holy ways 
Unutteriible, untold by hnm.nn he.Ti't. 

But tho inflnite be.inty that .all eyes doth fdl. 
This none can copy I since its lovely rays 
Are given by God's pure grace, and not by art. 

T. vr. ITinGixsox. 



Dfar Sir: 



XEwror.T, I!. I., Oct. 24. 1870. 



I ought to liuve written earlier, but .shall be liappy 
to send something to the fair. * * * It always gives 
me pleasure to be "counted in '" for the home of my ances- 
tors — " Essex-countied-iii," I might say. 

Yours ever truly, t. w. n. 



I'KOM THE SEAsnoni;. 

All love to look upon .1 breaking wave : it is the only 
thing in nature that is the most beautifnl at the moment 
of its dissolution. 



Or.D SALEM. 
NO. n. 

JIy pleasant task grows more diflicult as I advance. I 
have neither time nor inclination to u.ail down every oc- 
curence on the exact year to which it belonged; my 
knowledge has its limits in "at about this period," which 
is a mixture of ignorance and information possessing at 
least the advantage of not being liable to attack, for if no 
date Is given, no question can arise, calling for other 
answer than from the questioner's own mind. This di- 
lemma in a measure evaded, another appears which must 
be bravely met. How can persons be plainly spoken of 
except by their u.ames? Children and grand-children of 
my clramatin iiersonm are living — the more the better — 
and as none of them need be ashamed of seeing their 
patronymics in print, and yet as it may be objected to by 
some, I shall try to suit everybody and perhaps suit no- 
body, by using initials where the occasion requires no 
more, and giving the name in full where propriety would 
seem to demand it. 

It is ten or twelve years since a Iiundle of old yellow 
letters, written on coarse paper, with ink paled by time, 
was placed in my liands, and from their pages I have 
gleaned a few records which, added to my recollection of 
talk and story, furnish tliese slight and fragmentary 
sketches. As all who have lived long enough can testify, 
the early part of the present century was marked by po- 
litical diflcrcuces which broke up friendships, divided 
families and nourished animosities, almost as a duty. 
Salem may not have been more bitter than other places of 
its size, but doubtless the gall was poured into the wine 
of life in liberal measure. Republicans and Federalists 
could not take the same newspaper, coidd not dance in the 
same ball-room, and it would seem, from a glance at local- 
ities, they could not live in the same part of tho town ; 
but through all this obvious hindcrauce to general social 
development, we know that Saleni girls were bright and 
lovely, and Salem men, as a class, upright and intelligent. 
Gay ))arties abounded, and I find in one of the old letters 
a description of a summer evening's festivity at the house 
of the great merch.int, Mr. William Gray, who built and 
occupied the large brick mansion, afterward known as the 
Essex Coflee House — still later as the Essex House. One 
young girl writing to another, was just about the same 
then as now. So she saj's that "our party at L. G's was 
pleasanter than could have been expected at this season. 
We had a great deal to eat and to drink, and considerable 
conversation; and, to crown all, we closed the evening 
with a reel to the music of the piano. I had Leverett 
S.iltonstall for my partner, a sensible, agreeable, good 
natured soul, and to be sure, in spite of the heat, we 
jigged it away most merrily," In another letter to the 
same friend our writer savs : ■•The beautiful, accom- 



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plishca and uuaflcctcd Mrs. Kicliard Derby passed last 
AVcdnesday evening with us ; wliat nn honor conferred on 
our liouse '. and yet Iicr carriage is not that of a superior. 
.Mr. John Pickering was pleased to appropriate to her 
Hnrke's description of Marie Auloincttc; but although 
she richly merits this high jiraise, Iicv manners arc such 
as rather to invite you to familiarity." Here is an extract 
to which an explanation of a word used in a sense now 
obsolete may be of use. A dance at that time was a con- 
tre dance, unless it was a reel; and a •' voluntary," was 
one for which partners were chosen, not drawn ; and now 
for the letter. ■' We had a little ball at L. G's last week ; 
dances all voluntary, not a very judicious arrangement for 
Salem. '• You are more interested for H. L. and myself 
than for any others, so I will tell you that II. danced with 
Messrs. J. P.. G.. S., B. G., 11. P., and I have forgotten 
who else. I must give you a good story about her. Look- 
ing at Miss , who you know is a beauty, but with- 
out animation, she exclaimed, • Oh, if I had that girl's face 
how haudsorae I would be !' To give a detail of my own 
concerns in the style of that model of female elegance, 
Miss Harriet Byron, know tliat, enveloped in a new gown, 
made for the occasion, I entered the room ; assisted by 
tlie graces I swam to a seat where I alternately sipped the 
scandal breathing potation, and criticised the drapery of 
one of the ladies, until we were summoned to the dancing 
room. Mr. J. P. danced the lirst dance witli me ; I had 
the pleasure of sitting still the second; danced the third 
with II. P., the fourth with Mr. J. P— e. the fifth with J. 
S., the sixth with S. S., the seventh, and last, with Mr. 
W. ; and so ended the evening." In another letter, she 
asks, "Has the rumor of our l)all at Palmer's reached 
you'/ I was at the top of Fortune's- wheel; answered to 
Xo. 2 in tlie draw-dances with S. S., cousin H., and L. S., 
for ni}' partners. My voluntaries were two with cousin 
1). L. 1'., one with J. S. (a sweet little fellow), oue with 
cousin H., and one with Mr. K. (a nou-resident— Ed.), 
who tliiuks himself an Adonis. We supped at eleven 
o'clock. — a true Yankee feast, — luoi'c ducks, chickens, 
chicken-iiics, coffee, bread and butter, ham, tongue, be- 
side a regiment of knicknackcrics, than would feed a 
nation; but I suppose it is very anti-republicau to abuse 
the hospitalities of onr countrymen, unless I choose to 
prefer the frogs of Sister France." 

Again: — "To attempt a description of our various 
routes would be presumption: a ball and supper at Mrs. 
Putnam's, were most elegant, but Jlrs. Hersey Derby's 
exceeded in .splendor, decorations, and music. Four 
rooms were open for the reception of company ; above 
sixty dancers on the floor, and a superb supper service of 
cut glass, even to the very plates we ate from. The tal)le 
was in the form of a crescent, ornamented with a great 
variety of exotic plants : our fare consisted of cold ham 
and tongue, jellys, whips, custards, creams and blanc- 
mange, trifles, tarts, puddings, chescakes, grapes, nuts, 
raisins, almonds, cakes of every description, and confec- 
tionery. Our attendants were numerous, and everything 
conducted with ease and propriety. I will also tell you of 
\\ party at my brother's, at Mrs. Tucker's, Mrs. Sam. 
Derby's, Mrs. Bowditch's, Miss Eliza Orne's, Jlrs. Cusli- 
ing's, and two at onr own house. Judge then of my 
employments — great assiduity is necessury to rep:nr the 



ravages made by such dissipation on our more important 
concerns, and I am on the point of running off to Danvers 
to avoid them and recover my sober senses." It must not 
be supposed that these letters were wholly devoted to 
descriptions of evening parties, they contained many a 
chronicle of home life, details of the occupations fitting 
the daughter of the house, allusions to visits in Boston, 
during one of which she played a game of chess with 
'•young Mr. Kirklund," and found him very agreeable, as 
the students of Harvard College found him, so many years 
after this opinion was given ; of morning calls in Marble- 
head, of shoppings for friends, of going to "meeting" 
and criticising thedninister in very young lady stjie, with 
a bit of political chatter which shall close the extracts. 
"We are in the midst of politics — alias, trying to rout 
you Democrats — and I could not help joiuing a friend in 
the pious wish that the morning town meeting might be 
the harbinger of the political exit of Mr. Jacob Crownin- 
shield. But you are alw^ays so indefatigable in the bad 
cause that there is little hope for us. If I am saucy, I 
will give you leave to return the compliment, and you may 
even join Carlton in blackguarding Colonel Tim. Picker- 
ing, but like him, I suspect you will find nothing much 
amiss, but that he eats turnips and holds the plough." In 
the next number I will speak of the early Assemblies, and 
the style of entertainment in Salem after the close of the 
war. M. c. D. s. 



S.VLUTATION OF THE SEA. 

{From the German of Count Aucrsperg.] 

Boundless, measureless and eiH.lIcss, 

Type uf that unknown To-l)e, 
Bright and calm thou spi'cad'st before nie. 

Holy and eternal seal 

Shall I come with tears to greet ihce. 
Tears th.it sorrow loves to shed, 

Wlien she wanders through the graveyard 
W'ceping o'er her precious dead ? 

For a still and mighty graveyard, 

One vast sepulchre, thou art ; 
Cold and pitiless thy waters 

lloll o'er m.Tny a hope and heart. 

Neither cross nor gravestone whispers 
Where they sleep in calm and storm ; 

Only on thy shore goes weeping 
Many a monumental form. 

Or shall I with rapture hail thoe, 
Uapture, such as thrills the soul, 

When the eye a blooming garden 
8ecs its wide-spread charms unroll ? 

For a boundless, glittering garden 
Art thon, broad and lustrous deep ) 

Noble blossoms, i)ricclese treasures, 
In thy crystal tiosom sleep. 

Like a garden's rich enamel 
Lies thy surface, smooth and green. 

}ted8 of pearl and groves of coral 
Arc thy flowers that bloom unseen. 

Like still roamers through :i garden 

ishipp across thy waters go, 
t-ecking treasures, bringing treasures. 

Hopes and greetings, to and l^o. 



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Tears of woe or tears of rapture, 

Which — old Ocean I shall be thine? 
Idle doubt— unmeaning question- 
Since, indeed, no choice is mine ! 

Since, indeed, the deepest rapture 
From my eye in tears distils. 

As the flush of morn and evening 
Still with dew the flower-cup fljls. 

Tearful eyes to God I lifted, 
'Xeath the great Cathedral's dome; 

And with tears I greeted lately 
My loved land, my long-sought home. 

TSathed in tears, my ai-ms I opened, 

AVhen my darling greeted me; 
On the hill I bowed me weeping. 
Where I first caught siglit of thee'. 
Newport, Oct. 4, 1870. 



OI.I) WAYS. 



Mv friend iiiul neiglibor, Atkins, is one of tlic most in- 
consistent men alive. In religion and politics an extreme 
radical, in the practical nflairs of life he would go I)ack 
fifty, or a hundred years. 

Atkins is alwaj's hunting up people whom he knew 
when he was a boy; he would walk ten miles, in bad 
weather, to meet an old school fellow : and would sleep 
In the garret, at home, to give liis Ix'd to somebody who 
knew his grandfather. 

We live in the same block, and our wives are intimate; 
we spend many evenings together, so that I know Atkins' 
mind pretty well. 

You should hear him wax elo(iiiciit over the old Frank- 
lin fire-place, and grow- pathetic over the remembrance of 
cakes baked in a Dutch oven. And I have always fancied 
that he would fall prostrate before a dumb I5etty, oi' a 
hand-loom. 

As for sewing and washing machines, Atkins actually 
shivers and shrinks at the notion of one on his premises. 
"When I have a Hercules in my kitchen, who needs the 
exercise, I will buy one of tliese wheel and crank abomi- 
nations. When I want to make my wife more a slave, we 
will have a Singer's, a Wilcox & Gibbs. or whatever name 
you call the things. ,Just so soon as one of these con- 
founded affairs comes into a house, the mistress begins to 
make it pay, as she calls it. That is she lays out ten times 
the usual amount of work, strains every nerve to get it 
done, then reckons how much it would have cost her to 
hire it all, and so makes it out Iiow much money the ma- 
chine has saved." 

Gas and kerosene find in my friend their inveterate 
enemy. " What with new fixtures — there is always a man 
presenting you with a great improvement, and begging 
you, almost with tears, to just let them show you the prin- 
ciple, — what with these, which you are fool enough to try, 
and with leaks, your gas is forever making leaks in a 
man's pocket. And as for kerosene, the lamp chimneys 
alone would make all men of common means paupers in 
thirty years; and any common city might build the Great 
Pyramid out of the broken glass in half the time. I have 
worked it all out." 
TJjej-p )s no iise in trying to balance the good sud ill in 



these things, and to show that the good is heaviest, the 
convenience more than covering the inconvenience. You 
might as well undertake to hinder him from searching 
through a large citj- to find a man, who stopped one night 
at his father's, or somebody with whom lie hunted wood- 
chucks, as a boy, twenty years ago. 

Last summer we hired one of a new row of cottages, at 
the beach, for our two families. 

We left the children and clothing to our wives, and 
divided the remaining iteitis between us. to note down 
and transport. So it happened that all pertaining to the 
culinary arrangements fell to my share. We arrived at 
our new quarters late in the afternoon, lietiring by 
moouliglit, there was no chance for my experiment till 
morning. 

With daylight the youngest chihlreu were crying for 
breakfast; but as our quarters were narrow, Atkins 
and myself proposed to get our decks well cleared and 
our action begun, ere children or females should appear 
upon the scene. 

"I thought this would bo a good time to try and realize 
our father's and grandfather's times, so I have looked back 
fifty years in making arrangements," I remarked, hand- 
ing Atkins the old fasliioned depository of ''latent heat," 
while I prepared to pick up drift-wood along shore. I 
had exhumed the box after long and patient research in 
the cellars and garrets of iny acquaintance; tlie Ijunch of 
matches I had made and dipped with mj' own hands, and 
these I gave to my friend, last, after tlie manner of a 
benediction. 

It took me a long time to collect the drift-wood. I 
didn't hurry, — I might as well get enough for all day; 
there was plenty of light stutt" inside, to begin with ; and 
beside it was a fine morning and I liked to watch the sun- 
light on the waves. 'J'here was no smoke curling from 
the chimney as I ncared the house, but I fancied a slight 
commotion within. As I opened the door, Atkins, in an 
awful voice, was remanding his son and heir to bed, ac- 
coujpanying the order with frightful threats, and sending 
to Nattie, the next child, a warning to come down if she 
dared. 

My friend was seated in a low cliair by the fire place, 
the tin box between his knees, his face almost purple 
from his exertion ; the flint and steel were in position ; he 
had evidently been striking fire ever since I left Iiim, but 
tlie lire was not struck. 

"Here, Jones," he exclaimed, "let's have some matches; 
I have worked on this confounded old contrivance long 
enough." But as an after thought, he added: "Fifty 
years out of practice, you see." No more practical joke 
in his tone than in the sound of the sea outside. 

"I have no matches but these," I answered, -'I thought 
I we might be as smart as our mothers; I expected to find 
! breakfast on tlie tabic ; I have earned mine getting wood. 

Give ns the box." 
' .Ukiiis passed over tlic implements with a deep breath of 
relief, and I took his place. I had practiced a little Ijefore 
we started, in dread of what might liappen. But I found 
it was one thing to strike a spark from the steel, and an- 
other to light a match. I would strike tv.cuty times, pei'. 
haps, and at last would see one little dot of fire upon 
the tinder, to which I would hurriedly touch the matcli, 



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putting out the little clot instantlj'. Then, for a quarter 
of an liour, I woulil work vigorously without gelling one 
spark to rcacli Uie titider; at one more energetic stroke 
the flint would slip out of my fingers and go half way 
aeross the room. 

By this time the children of Ijoth families were clamor- 
ous, and their mothers desperate. It was evident the 
siege must soon be raised. So we held a hasty consulta- 
tion and agreed to feed the little ones with whatever was 
available. "I'd go to the next house and ask for matches 
if I could think of any good story to tell," said Atkins, 
assuming that we were alike victims to enthusiasm for 
antiquity. 

I do not know wUlc'i woman really accomplished the 
deed, but while we were busy with the children, our wives 
had really struck sparks that had lighted a male'.'., and a 
fire was burning on the hearth before we realized that the 
attempt was making. 

I should say it was not later than ten .\. M., that wo sat 
down to hot coffee and steak, with hunger, but not appe- 
tite. 

I wasn't sorry to see Atkins climb up the side of a 
wagon that one of our neighbors was sending to town for 
stores in the afleruoon. He said nothing of his inten- 
tions, but when he came back there were matches of the 
modern kind on the mantle shelf of our little kitchen. It 
was a relief, for the children might fall sick in the night, 
and even our wives' skill might fail in that emergency. 

The next winter I went into my neighbor's ofliec one 
morning, and asked him to see a great purchase that I 
had made. I opened a paper and displayed in triumph 
two tin tubes, about five inches long and tliree-quarters 
of an inch in diameter, pointed at the lower ends, and 
fastened together throngliont their entire length, and 
liaving a small ring by which they could be hung up, 
when out of use. 

"This," I explained, for really it might as well be men- 
tioned in tlie singular number, •• is a candle mould : it Is a 
rare piece of fortune to find one, and knowing how yon 
hate kerosene and gas, I snapped this np, at the sale of 
old Xiles' goods just now. I'll venture to say there isn't 
another in this city. I am told that sometimes there were 
half a dozen moulds in one, but it is hopeless our ever 
getting one of those; so you must be content with run- 
ning two candles at a time. You are not obliged to illu- 
minate your house every uight, as I have heard you 
remark. Two oil lamps answered for your father and 
mother; why should'nt two tallow candles serve for 
you?" 

Atkins had seized the precious relic of the past, and 
was gazing in apparent reverence and admiration upon it. 

"I am deeply grateful to you Jones, but pray explain 
fully how I am to work the machine." 

I produced from my pocket a ball of wicking, a square 
piece of soft pine board, a round stick half a foot long, 
and half an inch in diameter, and an immense needle; 
cutting off twelve inches of the wicking, I cro\vded the 
ends through the needle and dropped it into the right 
hand cylinder; pulling the needle through the pointed end, 
I brought the two ends through and tied them in a knot. 
I did the same to the other half of the mould, then 
making two Incisions in my piece of board, I inserted the 



pointed ends of the mould, until it Stood upright; finally 
running my stick through. the loops of wicking, and rest- 
ing it across the tops of the cylinders. 

"Xow it is in position you have only to pour in melted 
tallow and allow it to harden; when ready, remove the 
stick, pull out by the loops, and your candles are made. 
When you have dipped a dozen or so, put a string through 
these same loops and hang them up ready for use. But I 
will melt the tallovv' and show the whole process, if you 
have any doubt." 

"No, no; you have made it all clear. .V wonderful 
thing, a great prize! Are you sure that this one is all 
that can be had ?" 

"I do not think it possible to obtain another; I liave 
been long on the lookout for this." 

"Then I will have it at any price. But do not imagine 
I am so far gone in selfishness as to keep such an article 
for ray private use. Xo indeed. I shall send it straight 
to tlic Essex Institute, with a notice that you are ready 
to give illustrated lectures upon it this very winter." 

"You .shall not be alone in this sacrifice. I will give 
the tinder-box, with a bunch of my own matches, and 
you shall have the honor of lecturing upon and illustrat- 
ing the use of flint and steel." 



r.EMIXISCEXCES OF A PKIVATEEHSMAX. 

XLJIBER TWO. 

The HevoU on the Benson ; from the MS. autohingrafhy nf 
the kite David A. Jfeal. 

LO.M.MLMCATEU IIV THKODOI!!'. A. NEAt. 



Having some money with me, I was not altogether 
dependent on the prison fare, but it was not always easy 
to obtain what we reiinired, even liy paying for it. At 
this time all exchange of prisoners taken in sliips of war, 
or privateers, had been stopped, and the policy of Great 
Britain seemed to be, to concentrate all such in one depot 
in England. Accordingly on the 11th of Jidy. I was in- 
cluded in a draft of about tv,-o hundred, and sent from Mel- 
ville Island, on board a transport ship called the Benson, 
aud ordered for England under convey of II. B. JI. Kazee 
Goliatli. of sixty guns, Capt. T. F. Maitland. We sailed 
on the lyih. The ship's company of the Benson consisted 
of about thirty men. There was also on board, to secure 
the prisoners, a detail of some twenty-flve or thirty 
marines, under charge of two lieutenants. About a 
dozen British Naval OiTicers, going home on furlough, 
were passengers. The prisoners were all confined to- 
gether in tiio between decks, 'i'lie main hatch was 
strongly secured by gratings, with room for one only to 
come up at a time. Not more than two were allowed to 
hi on deck at once. The ship's crew lived in the middle 
steerage, the Marines in the forecastle, and the passen- 
gers, of course, with the Captain and Ollicers, in the 
cabin. We knew that we largely outiuiml)ercd the Brit- 
ish, aud that we should at this season have thick fogs on 
the lianks of Newfoundland. If we could get out of the 
way of the convoy, there would be a fair chance of get- 
ting possession of tlic ship, even without any arms but 
those that nature had given us, if we could dejiend on only 
one-h.alf of the prisoners. It was therefore determined 
to make the attempt, and if we succeed, to proceed either 
to the Western Islands, or the United States, as the winds 
might favor. 

On the afternoon and night of the ISth of July, we were 
on the Banks, and enveloped in thick fogs. The convoy 
kept ahead, but indicated her position by firing signal 
guns. We watched the sound all night, the wind being 
strong from the south-west. At davlight on the lOth, tin; 



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report of the guus gradually died away in tlic distance, 
indicating that the Goliath had ranged ahead out of our 
immediate vicinity. Tlie fog ^yas of intense thickness. 
Two of the prisoners were on deck. A preconcerted sig- 
nal was given by them, and almost at the same instant, and 
while three or four of us were getting up through the 
opening in the liatchway, a volley of musketr}' came from 
a party of marines who had been concealed under a sail 
on the (|Uartcr deck. It was evident that we had been 
betrayed, and this at ouce cooled the courage of some, 
and oilercd an excuse to others who had none, but who 
had been foremost in talk at least, in promoting the at- 
tempt. Out of the two hundred, I think only about nine 
persevered in gaining the deck, of these some five or si.\ 
rushed aft, as had been aiTaugcd, to close over the com- 
panion-way and the after hatch, by which last, .iccess was 
had to the steerage. My place was to be (with others 
who did not come up) on the forecastle. On getting up 
through the scuttle from between decks, being just for- 
ward the mainmast in the larboard waist, I found the nuiu 
who had been one of the two who were on deck, and had 
given the signal, struggling with a marine who had a 
musket in his hand, and who liad probably been the sen- 
try over the hatchway. I was fortunate enough to find 
lying on the spars, a cook's axe, and the marine seeing 
that I was about to try its force on his cranium, dropped 
his musket and ran forv.ai-d. AVe picked it up, I taking 
the bayonet, and my companion the gun, and we scpar- 
tcd, he going aft, and I forward. Just then the marines 
from the ([uartcr deck, or some of them, rushed by us, 
going forward. I pursued them and hit the last one as he 
was Jumping over the windlass. They succeeded in get- 
ting into the forecastle, when I closed over the lid, and 
having no other means of securing it, used the bayonet 
for a toggle. The forecastle was now all clear. I was 
there alone; from the foremast all round to the bows, I 
was lord of the sheets and the tacks. A.s the ship was 
going before the wind, all I liad to do was to tend them, 
whenever the jiarty aft should be ready to brace up aucl 
bring the ship to the wind, which of course was our first 
object, so as to increase our distance from the couvo\'. I 
liad no time, however, to reflect much about it, for I al- 
most instantly heard the sharp crackling of fire arms aft, 
and found there was nobody coming forward to support 
me. Supposing that the ship's comi>any had succeeded in 
clcsing the scuttle, and so prevented the prisoners from 
coming up, I stepped to the larboard side where I had left 
the axe, and was proceeding round the bows of the long- 
boat in hopes to be able to break in the grating and let 
them up, when I saw a number of person on the quarter 
deck firing pistols and carbines in every direction, and met 
one of the prisoners, in shirt and trousers, staggering 
along with a shot hole iu the left breast. I mechanically 
caught him as he was tottering, drojiping my axe, and 
had just placed my right hand over the wound, from which 
the blood was flowing profusely, having my left behind 
him, when a volley was fired at us, and a ball struck him 
in the forehead, and, as I suppose, killed him at once, as 
he dropped instantly. Finding myself the only prisoner 
iu sight, and several persons advancing on me, and firing 
at the same time, I made for the forehatch (which was 
open, and led into the I'orehold, being bulk-headed all 
round, to prevent communication with the between decks), 
and succeeded in landing on the water casks stowed there, 
where I was followed by the discharge of small arms. 
One shot, I supposed a slug from a carbine, took cfl'ect, 
shattering three lingers of my left hand. I got out of the 
wa}-, when they stopped firing, and called out for all in 
the forehold to su'rrendcr themselves. There was one 
other person there, but who he was, or how he got there, 
I never knew. I got en deck, and was taken aft with 
many imprecations, and was then, of course, well guarded. 
By this time, the Goliath, alarmed by some reports from 
the carriage guns on board the Benson, and which, as we 
were to windward, were heard at ouce, lay by for us and 
was &a^\\ along^de; the first seen of her, so thick was 
the fog, being lier jib-boom over our quarter. 
After the siirgeou. who was fittached to (he Marine 



Corps on board, had taken his time to dress the wound of 
the ouly person who was hurt on the British side (a cap- 
tain in the Nav.v, who was going home on leave), he pro- 
ceeded to attend to the prisoners. Two, if not niore. ou 
our side, had been killed, and their bodies thrown over- 
board. Another was badly wounded in the side and he 
afterwards died on board" the Goliath. Another. John 
Xantz, a lieutenant of a Baltimore privateer, had both 
arms shattered. Jly turn came next. My fingers were 
hanging by the flesh and skin, but were badly shattered. 
The surgeon very roughly cut them ofl' and bound them 
up in a rag, leaving the bone ragged and projecting, all 
the time cursing and swearing at me for having been the 
means of one of II. B. Majesty's oflicers being made a 
cripple for life. It appeared that the oidy .•■hor fired, or 
which we had the Ujcans of firing, was from the musket 
which 1 had got from the Marine iu the waist, and had 
given to the American wlio had Ix^cn struggling for it. 
Tins he fired and hit the above ollicer in the right wrist, 
so that his hand had to be amputated. From some cause 
or other it was evident that the Marine oflicers had got 
the impression that the revolt, as they called it, had orig- 
inated with me. and when it was decided to send some of 
the prisoners on board the Goliath, I was designated as 
the ringleader, for the other two who were wounded, 
were put in charge of the surgeon, and placed in the 
sickbay, while I with about twenty-five others, taken, 
I believe, promlscnously from the prisoners iu the be- 
tween decks, was put in irons and stov.'cd away alto- 
gether in a black-hole in the lowest part of the ship, 
where there was scarcely a breath of air, and the heat 
was excessive. From the bad state of the atmosphere 
I fully expected my wounds to mortify, and no doubt 
Ihey would have done so, had I not been relieved by 
the interposition of the surgeon, who learning in some 
way that one of the prisoners thus incarcerated, was 
wounded, insisted that he should be sent to the siek- 
b.iy, and placed under his charge. Moreover no allow- 
ance of provisions was served out to me, so that I was 
likely to be starved if not otherwise murdered, had not 
the doctor heard of it and sent me all my meals from the 
ward-room. He examined my wounds, and pronomiced 
the treatmeut of it, as well as that of Xantz's arm, to be 
disgraceful to the service, and such as ought to be re- 
ported to the Transport Board. In fact the whole con- 
duct of the surgeon of the Goliath towards the Americans, 
was of the most noble character, and this will be readily 
accounted for wlien I state that he was the Barry 
U'Mkar.v who afterwards becaiue ko distinguished as the 
physician and defender of Napoleon at St. Helena. 

We arrived at Spithead about the 4th of August, and 
orders were given next day, that Xantz and myself should 
be removed to Haslar Hospital at Gosport. i)r. O'Meara 
accompanied us thither, and saw that we had good quar- 
ters in the saiue ward, and left us deeply impressed by his 
kindness. He called at the hospital some months after- 
wards, to see us, but it was after we had been sent away, 
and I have never met him since. 



I went to "Loring's" t'other ilay— 
A book-store famed in Boston city — 

Home on the stream tlmt Hows tliat way. 
To ask for books both grave ahd witty. 

The maid that hands them, — 'pon my life ! 

Well, — let it pass. — we're all soft-hearted. 
I whispering a^ked for, *• man and wife ;'' 

She lisped " engaged," and so wo parted. 



W. B. Cur.SSEV, 188 Essex street, having enlarged liis store and 
also his stoik of goods, wc would advise all our friends and pat- 
rons who are in want of anytliing in the hoot. shoe, and, rnbher line, 
to give him a call, for v>'C can say willi confidence that they will find 
the largest stock of New York goods, comprising nil width? and 
styles, as well as other kinds to suit the purchaser. 

W. B. CRESSET, 1S8 Essex St., Salcni. 



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Miss ]^. W. HAREIS, 

FRENCH MILLINERY, 

No. 278 ESSEX STREET, 

XWO STOItKH. 

Hosiery, Buttons, Trimmings, 
CORSETS, SKIRTS, &c. 

THE XiO"w^Esa: :fi2,iges. 



STANLEY & NORTON, 

(Successors to the late E. H. States), 

DEALKllS IX 

Steam. Gas, and "Water P*ipe.s, 

PLUilHIXa, AXD rLVMIilXCi MATEBIALS, 

of «1I kinds. Gas Kixlures. liuliher IIosp ami I'ackinps. Steam ami 

HentiiiK Apparatus. \Villi:im F. Sliaw's tins Stoves. 

f:irrcl (;a< liiirners (Wood's I'alenti. 

No. 151 Essex St., Salem, Mass., Lynde Block. 

I. I. STANLEY. 0. NOllTOX. 



AECHEK, DOWNING & CO., 

nr. A I, Kits IV 

FOREIGN AND AMERICAN DRY GOODS, 

6'/7Av. Shau'l.t. aiiil '/)rr.i.t doods, Clof/is, 
Crissiui ei TS, C/o tiAy'tir/s, 

iioxjeii:-Ki:Ei»ijV(j ciOor>s, 

CAnrKTrKGs, .Jc. ifc, 

179 ESSEX STREET, .... SALEM, MASS. 

THOMAS 15. NICHOLS & CO., 

^ p: n t Ix e c a r i B s , 

NO. 159 1-2 ESSEX STREET, 

{Museum Buildinrj), SALEM, MA ,S S. 

UAVE ALWAYS HAD OX HAND A LARGE ASSOllT.MEXT OF 

^iirr Sniffs (rtid C/ifmicals, 'Vate/it .iret/ichics, 

JIair, 'J'oof/i (iiid A'all 7Jriis?tcs, yaiicy Goods, 

'/'oilct .-irf/clfs and 'J'er/'iimoy. 

tS" Prescriptions carefully prepared. -Bt 

S. GRIN^D^L, 

DEALER IN 

'JSooks, Slatio?ierj', 'Periodicats, 

PICTURES AND PICTUKE FR.A.MES. 



crRCTTLATnsrcT l.ii?ra.rv. 

No. 9 Central Street, Salem. 

BOOT ANC SHOE STORE, 

21G ESSEX STREET. 

a-EOI^G-E J^ie. VE IDS O InT , 
Successor to 

MISS SARAH M. SPILLER, 

275 ESSEX ST., SALEM, MASS. 

Fancy Goods and Dress Trimmings, 

LADIES' UNDEll-VLOTinyU, CORSETS, 

HOOP SKIRTS, EMBIJOIDEKIES, RUFFLING, LACES, IIAKDK'FS, 
HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETC. 

French Fluting done to Order. 
DENTISTRY. 

ID-R. C. H . H .A. E, "\A7" O O 13 , 

siicfcssor to 

I> n . '%%' . I> . B «» w i> o I :« , 

at tlic olil stuml. 

208 Essex Street, .... SALEM. 



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is 



IN 

IMILLHSTERY QOODS, 

CAX HE FOIND AT 

"Low Prices" 

Al 

REITH'S, 188 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 
IF. J^. -SRSfUCn<L, 

DEALKK IS 

Largest Stock and Lowest Puices. 
No. 195 Essex Street, Salem. 



RICHARDSON & WATERS, 

Hardware, Cutlery, 

AXD 

SPORTING APPARATUS, 

No. i\h Essex Street, 

SALEM. 

AT CONRAD'S PAVILION 

tAN HE i-OlMJ 

Tlie Largest Assortment of I^lds I 

The Tavilion Kids, of our own importation, in Wliite. Opera 
Colors, the new Cai'UCIne Suaue. Bl.ick, anil all desirable shades. 
in single and double button for Ladies, Gentlemen. Misses, and 
Children. Also the llrst quality o£ Trefoisse — a real French Kid — 
the same as snld at Uolbrook'.s, in Boston. 

ALSO, A GOOD ASSOKTMEXT OF 

B«al and Imitation Laces of every Description, at 
CONRAD'S PAVILION. 

ISRAEL FELLOWS, 

V \ SII r ON A BLE 

CABINET MANUFACTURER, 

No. 20.J ESSEX STREET, 
R. C. MANNING & CO., 

DEALEItS IN 

OF THE BEST grALITIES, 

lif'OOU, BARK, HAY, &c. 

^o. if^ft ^erhy Stt-eff, . . S'flew, MfifS. 



GEORGE MACDONALD'S BOOKS. 

12mo, cloth. Price, $1.73. 

" That wonderful work." [Scribner's Monthly.] 

David Elgiubrod was llrst published in London in January. 18(13 
and to this day commands the attention of all thoughtlnl readers. 
LORiNQ's American edition is very attractive; is having a steady 
sale in everv large city. 

The Lomlon Morning Post savs : "The character of David i.? a 
fine study, and it nuiy be doubted if Sir Waller Scott himself ever 
painted a Scotch fireside with more truth than George Macdonahl." 

ROBEItV fAI-CO^VSR. 

12mo, cloth. Price, $3. 

The New York Independent, of .Sept. 29. devoted one whole column 
to this remarkable book. The effect was to sweep from the book- 
sellers' shelves all copies on hand and created a new demand every- 
where. The TmuD THOUSAND is printing, and will be ready next 
week. 

Pixa:xtasxi:s : 

A Faerie Komauce for Men and Women. 

12mo. clolh. Price, $1.75. 
In active lueparntion. Sold by all Booksellers everywhere. 

LOEING, Publisher, Boston. 



JULIAN 
k CO. 



Traclkal Enijnixcrst, Chasers, ^yatchmal,■ers, Jewellers, and 

Dealers in Silver Ware, Clocks, Watches, Spectacles, 

Opera Classes, ifc. 

237 ESSEX! STE,EET, 

Next door to Horse Railroad Office. SALEM. 

230 ESSEX STREET, 
Ha.s .iu.st I'eeeivecl a ±\-ef^li Stock of 

€OLD ANC SILVER WATCHES, 

LEONTINEA VEST CHAINS. 

HOSIERY, <;L0VES, CORSETS, 

ButtoiiN, ]irai<I)«. Biiiding'N. l,jii(>ii <'oI- 
lars and C'tiltfti. 

And tioods usually found in a first-class Thread Store. 

WATCJI SPRIXC SKIRTS MADE TO OliDEIi. 

M. A. POETEE, 267 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. 

If you are about to have ARTIFICIAL TEETH made, or 
any operation in Dentistry performed, go to 




DE. PEAOH, 238 Essex Street, Salem, 

I >iPOSiTp; Ho;;sE R, R. Ofkioe. 



If) 



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AN ILLIAM A. IKELAIS^D, 

(Successor to Timotiiv Roi-es) 

DEALER IN 

Crockerj', China, G/((SS Ware, 

llOrSE FURNISHING GOODS, 
Froiitli riiiil Holioiixiaii Fancy Ooods, 

No. 214 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 



S A :M U E L H . SMITH, 

Al 11. !•'. .-^kcny <t Son".-, Dealer in 

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER k PLATED WARE, 
IsTO. 181 ESSEX: STieEEO?, 

(oppo.'iUe Essex Houye). 

SALEM, MASS. 

Can and see his jrn.^ical Clock. lie lias a fine .stock, and is selling 
low. Uepairing in all its briinehes promptly ami thoroughly done 
at short notice. 

THE VERY BEST LIGHT 

FOIt BEADIXG. WHITIXO, AXD WonKIXd, IS 

THE G-EKMAN STUDENT LAMP. 

Sec one burning ,tt the t;iblc next the Oi'giui now at 
this Fair. 

G. M. WnilM'l.l-: & A. A. SMITH, 

Arc the Salem Agents, 

J . P E R L E y , 

(•2.'ir,,^ Essex St., Salem. M.\ss., ur st.mus). 

AND 

J5I.AXK I500IC MANUFACTURER. 

Periodicals of all description,*, bound in riain and Ornamcut.il 
Stylo. Tai-ek Ruled, ami 

Blank Boolcs made to any desired paltern. 

C. H. & J. PRICE, 

DEALEIiS IN 

Drifffs, 3fedicmes and Chcmf'cals, 

FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, 

Sponge.s, Bruslies, PerfviiTiery, &c. 

I.MrORTERS OF MANILA CIGARS. 

226 ESSEX STBEET, SAX.EM, MASS. 

HORACE A. BROOKS, 

ilooh-binbcr anb ^^\\\\\\\ 'tiooh Hlnnufiuturcr. 

OI.I) ROOKS, MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS. 
Of every description, 

2ioi(»(l in ffic rarioKS stj'lcn, 



THE S^LEjSJ: ai^ZETTE 

IS PUBLISHED OX 

TUESDAY AXD FniDAY MOBNIXGS, 
AT WO. 199 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 

It is the elTort of the pulili.-hers to make the (Gazette a jrood local 
paper, giving a faithful summary of all news of inlerc>t in Ksse.x 
county. 

Tlic" subscription price, when paid in !idv.incc. is $3.50 per year, 
or $4.00 paid ntlicrwise. 



and 
"\V eolcly Sale in Gazette, 

ri'llLISIIKD ON 

^W"EIDiTESlD.^"X", 
Is made up from the reading matter of the Salesi Gazette, with 
the addition of such lale news as conies on Tuesday, and contains 
at least double the usual (juantity of reading given in most county 
ne\vspapers of the State for the same money. 

The subscription price, when not paid actually in advance, is 
$2.50 per year. For strictly advance payment we deduct 50 cents, 
leaving the price $2.00 per year. 

E. S. FECK, 

dealeu in 
MEN'S .AND BOYS' 

READY-MADE ELOTHINO, 

FURNISHING GOODS, &c., 
240 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 

SEWINO MAEHINES 

AND FINDINGS OF ALL KINDS AT 

a-E,XS^v^OLID'S, 
142 Essex Street, .... SALEM. 

PAYMENT TAKEN IN S.UALL IN.STALMKNTS. 

)l7ie7i desired, Instruction ffircn at residence 
of T'lirchasers. 

For .Vkitficial Teeth, beautifal. durable and comfortable; Avith 
•Hhich vou can cat. laugh or sing, call on 



No. 33-i Es-sex Street, . . . 



S^^JLEai. 



For the rnESERVATiON of the natural teeth by medical tieatmcnt 
and lining, Dn. T. P. ABELL at the same office has acquired the 
reputation of great skill, and is a gentle and careful operator. 



firtovi;i f ovtvaitiS, 



JOjYA'S'fi, .274^ Bssex St. 



THE INSTITUTE 

AND 

OUATOUIO 
F JV I IB , 

AT ' 


1@«©4¥.. 


FOn SALE AT 

THE FAIR, 

AT 

LOSING'S in Boston, 

BY 

BOOKSELLiKS 

-VXD OX 

XHK CABS. 



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Salem, JSTovembek 2, 1870. 



Price 10 Cents. 



C N T in 15 U T I N S 



ARE ACKNOWLEDaED WITH THANKS PBOM 



Col. T. W. IIIGGIXSO.V, 

Miss Lucy Lakcom, 
FiTCii Poole, 
nev. A. P. Peabouv, D.D.. 
Mrs. Natu'l Silsbee, 
Rev. CiiAS. T. Brooks. 
Abxer C. Goodell, jr., 
Mias C. K. Derby. 

IlCT. AUGL'-STUS WOODBI by, 

Mrs. Ellex F. Coxdit. 
Gilbert L. .Streeter, 
lion. K. II. T)AXA, jr.. 

Rev. IlEXRY W. FOOTE, 

and otliers, whose names are. 



Jlrs. JAKEI) SrAliK.S, 

THEODORE A. Seal, 
miss Harriet E. Llxt, 
Rev. JoxES Very. 
EinVARD S. Mouse, 
Miss L. L. A. A'EKY, 
Rev. Chas. Babbidge, 
ClIAS. W. Palkuay, 
Mrs. Charles Lov.e, 

AV. P. PIIILLII'S, 

Miss Sarah W. T.axdek, 
Rev. Geo. 1-. Ciiaxet, 
Capt. Joiix F. Df.vekeix. 
at tlieir i-equest, willilielil. 



OUR VILLAGE BELL. 



How sweet to licar it speak 
Tlie first (lay of the week. 
And gather all the people slowly. 
To worsliip Him. the holy. Itoly ! 

It rings at busy noon 

The hungry laborers' time; 

At night of gentle rest 'tis pealing, 

.\nil all to sleep are stealing, stc.iling! 

\Vhen green is all the earth. 

With goodly, festive mirth, 

It calls the boys at .July dawning. 

Who ache to .see the morning, morning! 

Hark, now 'tis wild and loud. 

And sends a hurniug crowd 

Around the village corner turning. 

To see the school-house burning, burning! 

The names are forking high. 

The little children cry. 

The blue-eyed mistress all surrounding, 

Tlie dreadful bell is sounding, soumling.— 

Tliey jump Ihrongli all the harms 
Down in tlicir fathers' arms, 
And laugh and cry to see the flurry. 
And hear the firemen hurry, hnriy ! 

The bell is deep and low; 

The mourners silent go; 

It strikes, when first the eartli is dropping. 

And all their liearts are stopping, stopping! 

They give tlie dust to dust. 

Tlie soul to God they trust. 

Throngli awful iiauses, hark, 'tis 1)rcaking, 

Tlie world from folly waking, waking! 

.Mautiia I'. I.owe. 



THE YO.SEMITE A^-VLLEY. 

A. P. V. 



TiiK Yo-soniiti; Valley, Itself four thousand feet above 
tJie sea level, is enclosed by cliffs from three to four thou- 
sand feet in height. It is about .seven miles in length, and 
from half a mile to a inile in width. It is depressed below 
file whole surrounding country, and can be reached only 
by plunging down a rocky declivity of tliree thousand feet, 
the descent being as nearly perpendicular as teuacious 
horse-hoofs or lininan courage can hazard. Professor 
Whitney, the state-geologist, thinks that this valley was 
originally level witli its walls, but sank many ages ago, iu 
some one of those convulsions whose frequent recurrence 
still betrays the action of vast subterranean forces. A 
U\kc welled up over the sunken territory, which has been 
gradually filled in by tlio debris from the overhanging 
clifls, till the only vestige of it is tlie gentle river Merced, 
a few yards wide, wliicli now winds and babbles tlirough 
tlie centre of the valley. 

Tlie waterfalls pour over the cliffs into tlie v.alley. and 
feed the Merced, tliemselves fed by ranges of mountains 
in the rear, covered with perpetual snow, which melts 
rapidly during the entire summer, and especially in the 
intense heat of the longest daj's. One of the most beauti- 
ful of these falls is the Bridal Veil. Tliis is best described 
l)y its name. It looks like a lace veil of the most delicate 
tissue, perpetually falling over a precipice nine hundred 
feet higli. The water is so broken in its descent, that one 
can trace even the meshes of the lace. It falls so gently, 
the Merced receives its tribute so quietly, the surrounding 
trees temper the summer heat so dcliciously, so glorious a 
rainbow spans its base, and the lace-threads caught in the 
tourist's cup, arc so cool and sweet to the taste— literally 
living water — that the whole scene dwells in my memory 
as if I had spent the hour in Paradise. Yet at the foot of 
tlie fall are huge boulders, iu wild confusion, indicating the 
miglity forces at work on the breaking up of winter, when 
the filmy lace-current becomes fjr the time a roaring, 
foaming torrent. 

I pass to a grander scene, — the site of the Vernal and 
Xevada Ealls, in which the largest of the mountain 
streams, the same Merced River of which I have made 
repeated mention, plunges into the valley from the height 
of a thousand feet, in two leaps, with a Ijroad plateau be- 
tween. In approaching these falls, I found myself in a 
vast, deep gorge, tilled witli Cyclopean rocks, jammed to- 
gether in wild disorder, lying at every possible angle with 
one another. Tlie wliole world beside was sluit out. and 
I was reminded of the time when, in classic fable, tlie 
Titans piled Ossa upon Pelion, and leafy Olympus upon 
Ossa. and the thunder-bolts of .Tupiter luirkd down the 



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rocky mass, and licupcU up its fraguicnts on tlie gi-ouucl 
below. 15y a somowliiit ilillicult ascent, I icaclicd the foot 
of the lower or Vernal fall, and found a groat volume of 
water, pouring with a roar like that of distant thunder, 
spanned I)y countless rainbows, more perfectly form<!d 
than I had ever seen before, in some places making a com- 
plete circle. From this station, by the aid of ladders, I 
climbed up the margin of the Vernal Fall, through drench- 
ing spray, literally washing my hands in rainbows, and 
frequently having all the prismatic colors in close coutact 
with my eyes, to the foot of the Nevada Fall. There I 
rested, on the bank of the intervening lake, and looked up 
to a cataract even more glorious than the other, in -which 
the waters eeemed to pour from the very heavens, now 
broken by the projections of the clilf over which it passes 
into clouds of spray, now uniting in a sheet as of molten 
silver, now corrugated by bulging rivulets of foam, now 
sending a shining jet far off into the air, nov/ assuming 
the aspect of billows, chasing and tumbliug over one 
another in the wild speed of their race. At a short dis- 
tance from the summit of this fall rises to the height of 
two thousand feet above, tlie Cap of Liberty, one of the 
highest peaks that overlook the valley, a mass of rocks 
almost perpendicular on every side, completely bare on its 
sides, with a single enormous Juniper-tree on its top. 



A JIEMORY OF CHAXNIXG. 



.\s, year by year, pale Antiiiim's leaves 
live.ithe requiems by his native shove. 

A pph'it's voice is heanl. that grieves 
For him whose form returns no nioie. 

As, year by year, bright Autumn days 
Come down from (iod's transparent sicies 

A spirit's voice gives grateful praise 
For liiiH whose memory never dies. 



Xewport, II. 7. 



C. T. B. 



WENHAM LAKE. 

Many inquiries iiave been made, as to the efl'ect of the 
protracted drought of 1S70 upon this lake, and I here fur- 
nish some data upon this point. 

Each foot in depth of the water of Wenham Lake con- 
tains about one hundred and five million gallons. The 
highest level ever noted is thirty-one feet above tide- 
water. The highest level during the winter of lSG9-'70, 
was thirty feet six inches. The level during the winter 
and spring mouths varies from twenty-nine feet six inches 
to thirty feet six inches. The level of the outlet near the 
ice-houses is twenty-nine feet; on June 4, the level of 
the lake was twenty-nine feet seven inches; on July 2, 
it was twenty-nine feet four inches ; on August G, twenty- 
eight feet ten inches ; on September 3, twenty-eight feet 
seven inches; on September 24, the loiccst of the season, 
it was twenty-eight feet one and one-half inches ; on Oc- 
tober 1, it had risen to twenty-eight feet throe inches. 

The level of the bottom of the conduit which conveys 
tlie water from the lake to the pump-well, is twenty-four 
feet ; but when the water in the lake falls below twenty- 
live feet four inches, the quantity running through the 
conduit will he less than five millions of gallons per day. 



In all calculations, therefore, we consider twenty-live feet 
four inches as the level of the available supply. On Sep- 
tember 24, the day of the lowest level, the lake level was 
twenty-eight feet one and one-half inches, so that there 
were then within reach of th.c pumping-engine and avail- 
able for iuimediate use. nearly three hundred millions of 
gallons, or sutlicient to supply Salem and Beverly, at the 
present rate of consumption, for ten months. A proper 
estimate of the value of this enormous available supply 
may be formed by comparing it with the supply furnished 
by the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, with its two basins, just 
completed by the city of Boston at a cost of two millions 
five hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Bradlee states, in his 
recent address, that the Lawrence and liradlee basins, 
when full, will hold seven hundred and thirty millions 
gallons, of which six hundred millions of gallons will be 
available, or just one month's supply at the present rate 
of consumption in Boston. 

From April 1 to October 1, the rain gauge shows the 
rain fall at 'Wenham lake to have been 18.59 inches, name- 
ly: in April, 5.00 inches; in May, 1.57 inches; in June, 
3.57 inches; in July, 2.12 inches; in August, 0.94 inches; 
in September, 2.34 inches. Kain fell during each week of 
those six mouths, except the three weeks ending May 7tli, 
May 21st and July 23d. 

From April 1 to October 1, one hundred and eighty-five 
million six hundred and sevent3--four thousand six hun- 
dred and eighty gallons of water were pumped from the 
lake into the reservoir with a consumption of only two 
hundred and five tons of coal. And during the same 
period one hundred and eighty-three million two hun- 
dred and sixty-three thousand one hundred and eighty- 
seven gallons were drawn from the reservoir. 

The greatest consumption of water was nine million 
one hundred thousaud gallons, during the week ending 
July-SOth; and the smallest was five millions twenty-nine 
thousands one hundred and thirty-six gallons, during the 
week ending April 9th. In the week ending October 8th, 
six millions three hundred and eighty-one thousands two 
hundred and fonr gallons were drawn from the i-eservoir. 

The rain fall into the lake, as shown by rain gauge, 
18.59 inches, from April 1 to October 1, was nearly equal 
to the quantity pumped out during the same time, while 
the level of the lake was reduced from twenty-nine feet 
seven inches to twenty-eight feet three and a half inches, 
say fifteen and a half inches, or nearly one hundred and 
thirty-six million gallons, which quantity, in addition to 
the supply from the water shed, was wasted through the 
outlet, by evaporation, etc. 

But, omitting further details, we find that during the 
season of 1870, hot and dry as it has been, Wenham lake 
has supplied not only all the water needed in Salem and 
Beverly, but all the water so lavishly used in both places, 
and that the level of its surface on September 24, was 
not eighteen inches lower than on June 4, was only nine 
inches below the lowest level of 1SG9, and not three feet 
lower than the highest spring freshet ever noted. We 
also find the lake itself retaining an available supply, ready 
to be drawn out that very day, of nearly three hundred 
millions of gallons, suflicient for ten months supply to 
the two places, Salem and Beverly, even if used as pro- 
fusclv as during the summer of 1870. w. r. v. 



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TIIK RETURN' TO THE LILY WREATH. 



Aix witlicied ! When \vc taiii thee here 

Wc left a kiss with every leaf, 
A quivering smile, all sad with tears. 

The shallowed smile of tender grief. 
Lipht floats the raft on snuny sens 

While chill her treasures coil beneath ; 
I see them still, that little nioimd, 

Thy blossoms rich, thon glowing wreath : 

Jlid Nature's summer smite, and M.in's, 

Upon my silcjit soul they gleam. 
I gazed adown the valley's wealth. 

I stood beside the mountain j^trcani, 
When music, trilled from thousand throat-. 

Filled with her joy the dewy air; 
When wandered lone the holy Moon, 

Mid stilly Nature's silent praj or. 

The wild biid v.arblcd from the branch 

And echo answered at tlio close. 
The charmed air lingered to be struck 

Again with sounds so sweet as those. 
Here, o'er the homestead's grassy swr.rd 

A mother's charge, the infant crept; 
There, cumbered with love's labor sweet. 

From rock to rock the squirrel leapt. 

The pealing organ's swelling prai.se. 

The falling torrent's loud alarm. 
The cottage mother's lullaby, 

'J'hc huddling rivulct'.s drowsy chaini ; 
The mountain crest, the sunset (lush, 

And teeming Xature in her prime; 
The tender JIaple's early flush. 

The abundance of the harvest time,— 

Oh Nature's summer smile, and Man's. 
Upon our souls how fair they fell I 

And yet — that little mound and wreath- 
Mid vale and crag, I saw them still. 

Age now hath come, with shortened breath. 
And life hath sped with wayward will, 

But silver voiced Earth cannot, 
Nor chiming waters, break the spell I il. C. S. 



REMINISCENCES OF A PRIV.VTEERSMAX. 

NL'MBEC TIIUEE, 

lltshif Hospital and Dartmoor Prison ; from the MS. auto- 
hiography of the late David A. Neal. 

CO.M.MIj'MCATEI) 1!V THEOIiOlil; A. XF.AI., 



The Royal Hospital at Gcsport, called H.a.slar, i.s one of 
the largest institutions of the kind in England, and is de- 
voted to the sick and wounded of the anny and navy. It 
is located in view of the ships Ij'ing at the Jlotlierbank, 
Spitliead, and it is said that at one time during the Penin- 
sular war, it had five or six thousand patients. Here I 
was kept on a low diet, but having a credit on Samuel 
■Williams, Esq., mj- father's banker, I was enabled to get 
what pocket money I required, though it had all to be ob- 
tained through the officers, or with their knowledge. In 
this way, however, I had the means, and could obtain from 
tlie nurses, whatever I wanted, as meats, beer, wines, etc. 

Soon after I entered Haslar, a court martial was held at 
Portsmouth, on the two Marino officers who were in charge 
of the detachment on board the Benson. It was got up, 
of course, for the glorification, not the justification, of 
those gentlemen, and judging from the reports of the 
evidence published, one would infer that they had been 
engaged In a most perilous conflict with the whole two 
Jiundred Amerjcgns on board the transport, instead of 



some half dozen unarmed men. Whether the lieutenants 
got promoted or not, in consequence, I never knew. 

Jly hand soon healed, but owing to the helplessness of 
Mr. Nautz, I was allowed to remain with him until, I 
should think, some time in October, when I was scut on 
board the Orpheus frigate, then lying at Rpithead. There 
were on board of her a considerable number of .American 
prisoners who Iiad, I believe, been taken from the prison 
ships at Woolwich, The ship took us to Plymouth, and 
wc were thence marched to Dartmoor Prison, a distance 
of fifteen or twenty miles. It is situated, as its ntimc im- 
plies, on a barren tract, and is quite elevated. There were 
now nearly six thousand Americans confined here, among 
them some fifteen hundred or two thous,and, who liad been 
discharged from the ISritisii navy, having been impressed 
from under the American flag, or luiving other evidence 
of their nationality. There were nine prisons, ail enclosed 
by two circular walls, having a space of some fifty feet 
between them. There were six yards separated by high 
walls in each of wliich were two prisons, except the two 
central ones, which had been made by dividing one yard 
and one prison, by a wall to separate the American from 
the French prisoners. One part of it was now used for the 
blacks. All these yards converged to a common point, 
where the gates opened into an area or court, where was 
held the market, and in which also were situated the ofli- 
cers and guard-houses, etc. Under ordinar}' circumstances 
the prisoners were allowed, during the day, to go freely 
from one yard to another, and to purchase anything in the 
market, excepting intoxicating liquors, but these were 
clandestinely introduced in any required quantities, .appar- 
ently without objection from the officers, who on their 
tours of inspection, could not help seeing them exposed 
for sale. The market was vrell supplied with provisions 
by the people from the neighboring country, and anything 
could bo ordered from the towns of Tavistock and .\sh- 
burton, in the vicinity. The .Vmcrican government paid 
to each prisoner monthly, si.x shillings and eight pence 
sterling, and as there were six thousand prisoners, £2000 
sterling, montldy, was obtained from this source alone. 
Thus most of the prisoners lived well enough, but many 
really suffered from hunger, for. in the elevated position of 
the prison, the air was exhilarating and the appetite keen. 
Though on the whole, neither the provisions nor the treat- 
ment of the prisoners by the officials, could be complained 
of. My being sent to Dartmoor at all, was probably ow- 
ing to the part I had taken on board of the Penson, Mr, 
Williams had interceded with the Transport Board for my 
■■reletise, and it was promised, but when the case was in- 
quired into, 1113' name was returned with a black mark 
against it, and the promise was never fulfilled. I was not, 
however, uncomfortable, excepting for the uncertainty as 
to the time of my deliverance. I was perfectly well, and 
had means for procuring all the material comforts I re- 
quired. Early every morning I took a lesson in fencing 
for the sake of the exercise. I got my meals at the coflee 
shops and eating rooms which abounded iu the prisons. 
Between meals I walked a good deal, wrote some, and 
read considerably, there being a toleralMy good circulating 
library in our prison, No. 7, owned liy one of the prisoners 
who had been a petty officer on board a British man-of- 
war. During this time I composed a history in blank 
verso (I called it an epic poem) of considerable length, of 
the American Navy. I don't know wliat became of it, nor 
can I remember a single line of it. I don't believe it was 
v.'ortli remembering. 

Early in January, 1815, we heard that a treaty of peace 
had been signed at Ghent, and had been sent to the United 
States for ratification. Late in March it was returned to 
London ratified, and on the ."jlst of that montli I received 
! information from Mr. Williams, of London, that my dis- 
charge was granted, and from Capt, Shortlaud, that it was 
received. The next d.ay, April 1st, I took my departure, 
being the first .\merican prisoner released under the Treaty 
of Ghent. In Liverpool there were sc\cral Americans who 
were seeking a passage home. The consignees of the 
American ship Eliza, Capt. Porter, belonging to Jacob 
Barker, of No'.y York, but now under Kiissjan colors, geiv 



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erously offered us a free passage in th« cabin, to New 
York, we of course furnishing our own stores. There 
were, 1 thinlc, ten or twelve of ns, mostly sliipniaster.s, but 
I have entirely forgotten the names of every one of them, 
and have never since, to my knowledsc. fallen in with a 
single indivitlual of the party. Wc sailed about the 15lh 
or 20th of .\pril. 

I have never regretted the short time I was compelled to 
reside in Dartmoor prison. It gave me a knowledge of men 
better than I could liave acrjuired in any other .school in a 
much longer time. ,Vs to trcalmcnt by the ollieials, there 
was notliing to complain of, but llie conduct of the pris- 
.soncrs. although towards me personally unobjectionable, 
was in many instances outrageous. There was a good 
deal of intemperance, and gambling prevailed very gener- 
ally. There was nevertheless, a strong resistance to the 
introduction of the hitter into some of the prisons, and in 
No. 7, where 1 was. it was for a time efleclually stopped. 
There were also many high principled men. and there was 
probably more real patriotism among the i)risoncrs, than is 
usually found among the same number in any cla.ss of life. 

We arriveil oil" the American coast late in Ma.v. and be- 
ing oft' Block Island with a head wiiul, three of us'who 
were bound North, chartered a fishing boat to take us into 
Newport, where we took stages for our several homes. 



TUK BOSTON P.\K.\iK>X. 



I am uniipic. and yet dual, a common noun, but still 
a very uncommon thing! I am a substance, and a sub- 
stantive; — singular, yet plural; masculine and neuter, a 
biped and a quadruped I I belong both to the animal and 
to the mineral kingdoms. I am artilicial, yet natural; 
full of art, yet guileless as a little child ! I am always on 
foot, yet never a pedestrian ; powerless as an infant, yet 
no living man has power to turn roe, and though I am 
always armed, I cannot defend myself: I died years be- 
foi-e I was created, and yet I shall outlive my Creator! I 
was meant for futurity, yet I sludl never reach Heaven, 
and I do not care if I do not. 

I am cold, hollow-hearted, unpityiug, unscrupulous and 
unsparing; yet no one fears me although they own that 
I could crush them I I am surrounded by railing and 
commendation, yet I listen to neither; for those who flat- 
ter me most have nothing to gain from me ; and those 
who find the most fault, never wound my feelings. It is 
my mission to speak to the multitude, yet I never open 
my lips to them. 

I ignore the common lot of humanity, fur I was not 
born of woman, and I shall not die as men die ; the light- 
ning may shiver me, or the earthcpiake may engulph me, 
but no man now living will be likely to witness my last 
exodus ; and yet, dear as I am to thousands to-day, if I 
should perish to-morro\o no bells would be tolled for me, 
(ind no sad funei-al rites be paid me ! 

I have passed through the fiery furnace unscathed as 
Bhadrach and his brethren, and all the rigors of your 
northern winters cannot chill me. Those who call me 
good and true, know me to be a counterfeit, and those 
who own that I am but a counterfeit, will still maintain 
that I am grand and noble ! 

I have no belief, — no holy faith, — no religious senti- 
ment, yet those who kuov,- me best, speak of my merits, 
and call me perfect .' 

I am of the people, I belong to the people, yet I look 
down npon them, and they like mc the better for it. 



I am above the multitude, yet not the equal of the 
meanest man that lives, although 1 am connected with 
"the ton" in three direct ways. I bear an honorable 
name ; I have never disgraced it : and I have wronged no 
man ; yet no one cares to speak to me. People arc glad 
to see me, and proud knowing me, yet of the thousands 
who pass me on the street, not one turns to address me, 
and if they did, I would not return their salutation, I am 
looked upon with reverence, affection, and admiration, 
yet not a beggar in the street will lift his cap to me ! 

I bear a proud name in the land, and it is an unsullied 
one; yet I have been dragged through the streets and 
placed before the tribunal of the people. I had no coun- 
sel to defend me, I had no trial by jury, and I was not 
condemned, yet some of the best judges in the land 
ordered my execution. I irtis executed, yet no igno- 
miny clings to me, and those who executed me were my 
earliest and best friends! I am wholly and emphatically 
American, — and yet I caimot boast of having drawn my 
first breath npon America's free shores. 

A heavy price was paid for me, yet those who bought 
me never touch me, and those who own me do not use 
me, and though no amount of money could buy me 
from my present possessors, my warmest admirer would 
not care to own me, or take the trouble to cai'ry me home, 
if I were freely given to him 1 

I have more legs than a horse, and more ears than a 
man! People say I am full of life and action. .Mas! 
the}- do not know me. The world may go on and on. but 
I am stationary and unmoved. I go neither forward nor 
backward, until the end cometh, — now say, what am I? 

C. R. l>. 

AX t:xr u n 1. 1 sii ED i.kttkh ov 
ELTZ.V WHARTON. 



Delivers, Jahj 0, 1788. 
Mrs. Lucv Si;.\i.\En : 

Esteemed and Dear Friend : — Your much valued letter 
of the 2,5th ult. is I'cccived, and its contents noted. I 
thank you for your kindly expressed desire to relieve my 
distracted mind by turning its thoughts away from itself 
to dwell on more cheerful themes. It is thus I construe 
3'our earnest request that I shall send you a miinite ac- 
count of my situation here, and of all the little affairs 
transpiring in the quiet village where I am sojourning. 
Let me warn you that such a narrative can be of no sort 
of interest to you. No matter, it will serve your benevo- 
lent purpose just as well if the attempt diverts my mind 
from the thoughts and reflections which consume it. 

You know, my dear Lucy, all the circumstances of my 
sad history previous to my leaving New Ilavcn, better 
than any other person, one only excepted, but whose 
n.ame my pen refuses to write. I arrived here safely 
after a hard journey of two days, over rough roads, and 
found lodgings at the Bell Tavern, kept by Francis Sy- 
nionds, who is a Chocol.itc maker as well as landlord. 
All are very kind to me, especially Mrs. Symonds, who 
accepts my story with the most perfect credulity, and 
seems to take a motherly interest in my welfiirc. 

Directly opposite the tavern is lUe residence of nti ad- 



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mirable Quaker family of the iiame of Soutlnvick. They 
claim to be desceudants of that Joseph and Cassandra 
Southwick who suft'ered such cruel persecution in the 
middle of the last ceutuiy. These people are truly lova- 
ble, and the generous manner with which they bestowed 
their confidence upon a poor stranger, impressed me most 
favorably. How conscience stricken I felt, as I thought 
of the deception I was practising on these ver.v kind 
friends 1 Would that there were more of such in this cold 
world ! 

Yesterday was more than usually stirring, on account of 
a kind of Court or liefcrence case which was held here. 
It was a case about Trask's Mill, in which I took no inter- 
est, but it gave me an opportunity I had long desired, to 
see Col. Timothy IMckeriug, who was one of the referees, 
being in Salem, ou a visit from the South. I had heard 
much of him. when politics was discussed at our house, 
as the friend and associate of Gen. Washington, and 
enjoying the full confidence of that great man. Jlr. Pick- 
ering has strongly marked features, which suggest to 
my mind the idea that he looks like an old Roman. He 
commanded a regiment at the time of the fight at Breed's 
Hill, which halted here on its march to Charlestown. He 
pointed out the precise spot. The other referees were 
Dr. Samuel Holten, a member of Congress, and Capt. 
Gideon Fosteil a leader of Minute Men at the beginning 
of the late war. 

This court caused a great gathering of idlers, boys aud 
negroes, as well as full grown men, who used the occasion 
for fun and sport. Foremost in these sports I observed 
two active lads about ten years of age. in whom I took so 
much interest as to ask their names. I found that one of 
them, named John, was the son of Col. Pickering, and the 
other, whose name was Joseph, was a son of Dr. Story 
of Marblehead. They are both preparing, although so 
young, for college. Were I called ui)on to conjecture the 
future career of these bright youths, I should saj- that 
John would be the more sedate aud closer student, while 
Joseph, with less application, will make a greater show in 
the world. 

I had a call yesterday from the minister of the parish, 
good Parsou Holt, as his people love to call him. I was 
at first not disposed to grant him audience, although I 
have a partiality for the clerical profession, mj- father be- 
longing to it, as well as dear Mr, Biickminster, whose 
name I cannot write without u swelling breast and scald- 
ing tears. I at last consented to see Mr. Holt, rather as a 
compliment to Mrs. Symonds, who holds him in high 
esteem, as do also the whole parish. He was very polite 
and complaisant, and not inquisitive. 

His call was brief but agreeable, aud enlivened by 
pleasant anecdotes. It was abridged by the visit of Rev. 
Mr. Prince, a young minister from Salem seeking for an- 
exchange of pulpits. Mrs. Symonds says of Mr. Holt 
that he is singularly abstemious, requiring no other bev- 
erage but good cider of which he is very fond. She also 
says that he is quite hospitable and has always on his side 
board the best of Jamaica and Hollands, as well as good 
French Brandy, to ofl"er to his ministerial brethren. When 
ilr. Holt was settled he was supposed to be an Arrainian, 
but now it is thought that he leans towards Socinianism. 

Two or three days since I took a walk about a half mile 



towards Salem to make a few little purchases at a dra- 
per's shop. I found the prices generally lower for hard 
money, than we pay at Xew Haven or Hartford. I bought 
very good nankeen for three pistarecns a yai-d and other 
goods in proportion. Mr. Shillaber, the young shop- 
keeper, is very talkative, and abouuds in proverbial say- 
ings. He is, moreover, quite eloquent in praise of his 
goods. He appears to be a fair dealer, although he likes 
to receive hard money and pay back change in Old Tenor. 
Accustomed, as I have always been at home, to keep 
Saturday night strictlj- as holy time, I wa.s a great deal 
surprised last Saturday evening to sec my landlady busily 
employed about her household afl'airs, knitting and doing 
other work, just as if it were not a breaking of the fourth 
conimaudinent. It seemed to me to be so improper, if 
not wicked, that I could not forbear making some remark 
about it. My landlady assured me that the holy time was 
reckoned here to begin at \'l o'clock Saturday night and 
end at 12 o'clock Sunday night. It seems rather strange 
to me that holy time should begin here twelve hours later 
than at New Haven. It puzzled me so much that I 
asked Mrs. Southwick, the Quakeress, about it, and she 
shocked me more than ever by saying that all time was 
holy! .\ very strange remark, but worth considering. 
* * * * * 

I have been looking over this gossiping narrative and 
have half a mind not to send it, especially as its chief cud 
is accomplished by diverting \wy thoughts awhie from my 
dreadful secret. If it is to go to-day it must be posted at 
once, as this is one of the post days. As I look out of the 
window I see the post rider coming in with his precious 
burden, and I trust he may be the bearer cf tidings from 
my dear friend Lucy. Excuse me if I caution you to use 
good sealing wax, and to be careful in the folding of your 
letters, so much depends on the secrecy of their contents. 
Perhaps at some future time a way may be devised to pro- 
tect the letters of friends from prying curiosity. 
Most afl'ectionately yours, 

El.IZAUKTII. 

J^^ We shall issue with the fourth number of To-dav, 
an original song called the •' Rose of May," the Music by 
E. C. Cheever of this city. 

W. B. Ckesset. 198 Essex street, having enl.nvgect his store ami 
also his stock of goods, wo wotiUi ailvlse all our friends and pat- 
rons who are in want of anything in the boot, slioe, and ruUlier line, 
to give him a call, for we can sa}- with confldencc that they will find 
the largest stock of Xew York goods, comiirising all widths and 
styles, as well as other kinds to suit the purchaser. 

W. B. CRESSET, 108 Essex St., Salem. 



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JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, 

And shall offer \\\\^ F;dl a;5 fine an a?sortnicnt as can be 

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It'o. 3-1:0 Kssex Street, '. . SAi.E.-fi. 
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275 ESSEX ST., SALEM, MASS. 

Fancy Goods and Dress Trimmings, 

LADIES' VXDEIt-CLOTHIXG, CORSETS, 

HOOP SKIRTS. EMniiOIDKUIES. liUFFLINO, LACES, HANPK'FS, 
HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETC. 

French Fluting done to Order. 
DENTISTRY. 

13 12, . C. H - H .A. E, AA7" O O X3 , 
Successor to 

On. ^V . I, . K o M s» «> B i¥ , 

at the old stand. 

208 Essex Street, .... SALEM. 



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CAX BE rOr>D AT 

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DEALER IN 



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Largest Stock and Lowest Prices. 

No. 195 Essex Street, Salem. 

RICHARDSON & WATERS, 

H a rd wa re, C u 1 1 e ry, 

\ N 1> 

SPORTING APPARATUS, 

No. 215 Essvx Street, 

SALEM. 

AT CONRAD'S PAVILION 

CAN HE FOCNU 

The I^arBfest JLssortnieiit ol' ICIds I 

The Paviliox Kids, of our own importation, in White. Opera 
Colors, the new C'ArcciNF. Shade. Bluek. .mil .ill desirable shades. 
in single and double button for Ladies, Gcntlenirn, Misses, and 
Children. Also the lir6tqu.ilityot Tuefolsse — a real French Kid — 
the same as 6old at Holbrook's. in Boston. 

also, a good assortment of 

Real and Imitation Laces of every Description, at 

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linio. cloth. Price, Jl.TJ. 

•■ That nonderful work."' [Scribner's Monthly.] 

David Elginbrod was first published in London in January. 1HC;5. 
and to this day commands the attention of all thoughtful readers. 
LORINO'S American edition is very attractive; is having a steady 
sale in every large city. 

The London Morning Post says: "The character of David is a 
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painted a Scotch fireside with more truth than George Macdonald.'* 

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to this remarkable book. The eflV'ct was to sweep fi-om the book- 
sellers' shelves all copies on hand and created .1 new demand every- 
where. The Thikd Thous.\nd is printing, and will be ready next 
week. 

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In .ictive preparation. SoUl by all Booksellers everywhere. 

LOEING, Publisher, Boston. 

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Practical En(jr<ivirs, Chaseni. ]\ atchmakers, Jewellers, anil 

^eaters in Silcer Ware, Clocks, Watches, Sj^ectachs, 

Of era Glasnes, cfc. 

237 ESSEX: sa:i?,EET, 

Next door to Horse Railroad Oflice. SALEM, 

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230 ESSEX STREET, 
Ha« .just i'ec'ei\'etl a li-cslx Stoelc of 

GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, 

LEONTINEA VEST CHAINS. 

HOSIERY, GLOVES, CORSETS, 

niittoiiM, ]trai«I.^, ]tiit<1iiis-.<«, I^iiion <'oI- 
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And Goods usually found in a lirst-class Thread Store. 

WATCH spiiimi SKinrs made to order. 

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If you are about to have ARTIFICIAL TEETH made, or 
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WILLIAM A. IRELAND, 

(Successor to TiMOTIIv ROI'ES) 
DEALER IN 

CrocAerj', C/iina, Giass Ware, 

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, 
Fi-oiicli and Holiemian Fancy Groocl>--, 

No. 214 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 
S A M U E L II . SMI T II , 

.\I ir. F. .'^kcny & .Son's, Dealer ia 

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY. SILVER & TL.M'ED WARE, 
ITO. 18X ESSEX! STREET, 

(oi'iio>ite Kssex House). 

SALEM, MASS. 

Call ami see Ills Musical Clock. He lias a tine stock, and is selling 
low. Repairing in all its branches jiromptly and thorouglily done 
at short notice. 

THE VERY BEST LIGHT 

mu UKADIXG. WlilTIXt;, AXD WOUKn^^. IS 

THE GERMAN STUDENT LAMP. 

See one iMiniiiig at the table ne.\t the Organ Kooni at 
thi.s Fair. 

G. y\. WIlll'l'I.E & .\. A. SMITH. 

Arc the Salem Agents, 

J . P E 11 L E Y , 

(25i;i KssE-\ St., S.vlem. M.vss., ur staius). 

BOOKZ-BIlsriDElI^, 

AKD 

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l*eriodicals of all dcseriplions. bound in Plain .and Ornamental 
.Style. PAi'Eit I{LLf;o, and 

Blank Books made to any desired pattern. 

C. H. & J. PRICE, 

DEALKltS I.V 

jO/'Uf/s, Medi'cmes and Chemicals, 

FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, 

8i><>naeB, Brusliess, Perl'uinory, &f. 

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IS I'UIIM.SIIKI) ON 

TVKSDAY AXD FI^WAV MOIiXIXO'S, 
AT NO. 199 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 

It is the effort of the luiblislieis to make the Gazette a good local 
liaper, giving a laithliil summary of all news of interest In Esse.\ 
county. 

The subscription price, when paid in advance, is $3.50 per year, 
or $4.00 paiil otiienvise. 



AND 

^V^'(■kly Salens Gazette, 

J'fnLISIIED ON 

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Is made up from tlic reading matter of the SALEM G.4ZETTE, witli 
the addition ol" such late news as comes on Tuesday, and contains 
at least double the usual quantity of reading given in most county 
uewspajiers of the State for the same money. 

The subscription price, when not paid actually in advance, is 
$2.50 per year. For strictly advance payment we deduct 50 cents, 
leaving the price $2.00 iier year. 

SALEM LEAD COMPANY. 

MANUFACTURERS OF PURE WHITE LEAD, 

This Lend in; made from the vcrv best material, and warranted 
pcrlectly ITHE. Us ItKILLIANT WHITENESS makes it vm\- 
Hpiruoiis wherever it is used, and these qjualitics in a preeminent 
dejrri'e. are e--tablistuiig lor it a most enviable reputation with the 
Trade tliniii;,diinit the eountn-. This Company also niannfaetuves 
LEAD ril'K of any si/e ami thickness required, at the Mills on 
North Kiver, Salem. 

D. G. BATGHELDER. Sni-'T. 

FRANCIS BROWN, TreaS. 



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ANIi KINIiINCS OF ALL KINDS AT 

142 Essex Street SALEM. 

Payment taken In small installments when desired. 
Instruction ffiycn at i-esidence of ^iirctiasers. 

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For the PRESEnvATlON of the natural teeth by medical treatment 
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ARE ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS PROM 



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Miss Lucr Larcom, 
Fitch Poole, 
Kev. A. P. Peabodt, D.D.. 
Mrs. Xatii'l Sii-sbee, 
Kcv. Cua.s. t. Brooks, 

AnNBR C. GOODELL, jr.. 

Miss C. R. Derbv. 

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Mrs. Ellex F. CoxDiT, 

(JILRERT L. STEEETEU, 

lion. R. II. Daxa, jr., 

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Mrs. Jarei) Sparks, 
Theodore A. Seal, 
Miss IIabriet E. Luxt, 
Rev. Jones Vert, 
Edward S. Morse, 
Miss L. I... A. Vert, 
Rot. Chas. Barbiuce, 
CUAS. \V. Palfrav, 
Mrs. Charles Lowk, 
W. P. riiiLLirs, 
Miss Sarau W. Lander, 
Rev. Geo. L. Chanev, 
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THE TKACY IIOUSi;. 



Tin: TuACY House, State street, Newburyport, was 
Imilt a century since, by Mr. Patrick Tracy, for the use 
of liis son. Nathaniel Tracy made liis home famous, 
through his great wesilth and large liospitality. Later 
the house became a place of interest by having as its 
guests Washington, Lafayette, Talloyraiul, Louis Phil- 
lippe and other distinguished persons. 

Lilie some of its visitors, however, the house experi- 
enced the vicissitudes of fortune. At one time used as a 
tavern ; then having its old splendor revived, under a new 
owner; afterward falling to renting out, until it passed 
into the hands of a committee having in cliarge a fund for 
the purchase of a library building. The deed stipulates 
that the building be used " for the City Library, and for 
the reception of suitable objects of science and art." The 
same year (1803) the mansion was refitted, and on Jan- 
nary 1, 18Ci;. the library was reopened to the public. 

Early in the present year, a former citizen of Ncwbury- 
port, made an offer toward tlie establishment of a Free 
Public Heading Koom, The gift was accepted, and by the 
generosity of this gentleman and by donations from other 
persons, at home and abroad, sixty-one magazines and 
newspapers are entirely free to citizens .above sixteen 
years of age. This IJeadiug Koom, occupying half the 
first floor of the library building, was opened July 1st, 
1870, and now exhibits seven hundred names upon its 
record of visitors, with about one Imndred readers, daily. 
Thus a place venerable for its past, is made doubly in- 
teresting by its connection with present public benefits. 



THE FAIR. 

liV a SVUVIVOR. 



On! a womlerfiil plai'e is tlie In.-tiuite Fair 

And Iieltl in a wuiuirou.= Hall ! 
And if its Ijeauties to view yon care 
Dy niglit or by day you may vcninre there. 

And its doors .«tand open to all. 

And m.irvellons sights can there lie seen. 

And all that is rich and rare; 
Mirlst splendors untold you may thread your way 
Through acres of worsted, and liglit crocliet. 

At lliat Essex Institute Fair, 

And there on the floor of that ivondrjus Hall, 

Many a table is standing; 
And whether you're early or ivhcther you're late, 
There's many a damsel lies in wait, 

■^■our money and pur.se demanding. 

.Vnd whoso looks with glances rash, 

In their eyes with mischief dancing. 
Straightway he is held in a magic bond. 
And as if* he were touched by a fairy's wand. 

lie yields to their wiles entrancing. 

And ill vain to their pity you make appeal, 
For they've never the least compunction, 
And they'll tell you they really have done no sin. 
For being a stranger they've lakcn yon in. 
And obeyed the scripture injunction. 

And 1 went last night to that wonderlnl Fair 

To see what fashions were going; 
And I wandered about midst that brilliant thron {. 
I sauntered late and I loitered long. 

To niy complete undoing, 

Aiul I listened to hear what chirming lii)3 

In accents soft were saying; 
And I looked till my eyes with rapture burned 
And I thought — for my head was well-nigh turned. 

That in Paradijp I was straying. 

And I once had money and ca.-^h to spare, 

And stocks of a fair quotation. 
And I once could open my purse with an : i •, 
,\s of one who had still some greenbacks ther.-, 

Though or modest denomination. 

But the name of that time is tlie Long Ago 

(Now vanished in thinnest air) 
Before through those tables I t<,ok my way, 
.\nd became of those damsels the sport and p'ay, 

.\t that E-^scx Institute Fair. 

And now that I've told with a faltering tongue 

The talc that I've hail to tell, 
I bid to the scenes of that wondrous Hall, 
To the tables, and ralltes, and ladies all 

A long and a last Farewell. 



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A STROLL ABOUT PISA. 

It liappeiictl to be my good fortmio to be at Pisa with a 
frieud or two on one of the loveliest Aulumnal days, that 
I have ever known. It was a calm, bright, beautiful, 
windless day, with that clear depth of blue, transparent 
atmosphere, for which an Italian sky is famous. The 
snow capped mountains that looked down upon the old 
city Avere "bright and glistering" in the clear sunlight. 
It was one of those indescribable days, when all nature 
seems to be at rest, and even the bustling, striving, care- 
ful life of man is chceUcd and soothed into a temporary 
repose. We wandered about among the architectural 
wonders of the place, marvelling at and admiring the pa- 
tience, the skill, and the genius with which the builders 
were possessed. 

Here is the building known as the Leaning Tower. It 
is the bell-lower of the Cathedral, standing as is the cus- 
tom, detached from the main edifice, and bearing a chime 
of seven bells. It is round in form, composed of eight 
■stories of colonnades, supported by columns to the num- 
ber of one hundred and seven. Its height is about one 
liundrcd and ninety feet, and it inclines from the perpen- 
dicular about thirteen feet. Whether this has happened 
from the sinking of the soil during its constructioD, or 
from the design of the builder, is not known and does not 
seem to be of nnicli consequence. There is nothing in 
the stj-le of the building to prove citlier the one proposi- 
tion or the other. Judging Irom analogy, it would seem 
that the inclination of the tower was contemplated. In 
the city of Bologna are two square leaning towers of 
brick, both of which are built in that way by design. If 
the foundation of the tower at Pisa had settled after the 
commencement of the building, it would appear, as 
though such an untoward event would have effectually 
.slopped the work. For every course of stone must there- 
after have been laid with the sense of inuniuent peril to 
all engaged upon the labor. IS'o man builds in the appre- 
hension that his building is to fall. However the case 
may be, tlic tower stands, and stands securely. The ring- 
ing of the heavy bells makes not the slightest vibration, 
and it would seem as though nothing less than an earth- 
(iuakc could move it from its base. 

Opposite the other end of the Cathedral is the Bap- 
tistery, a high, octagonal building, containing little more 
than a font and pulpit. The interior is ornamented in 
fresco. In its aspect there is no particular or surpassing 
beauty. But the great charm of the Baptistery at Pisa is 
the wonderful echo, that seems to live in the lofty arches 
above, and sends down its sweet, heavenly voice, in re- 
sponse to tvcry word uttered below. There is nothing 
that can approach it in Knrope, for the music of its tones. 
The guide sings a few notes. In a moment, the dome is 
filled with invisible choirs of angels, repeating and com- 
pleting the notes into a song of praise ; now swelling in 
triumph, and now falling in soft, sweet cadences, as the 
music dies away. One stands in awe below, with heart 
and sold melted into admiration and reverence. Surely 
Ile.avcn has opened its gates, and seraphic strains have 
floated down to e;\rth I 

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"EL POBRECITO." 

DOX'. 

Sritintiii.i) ill llic s-liadc. where the proiul iialaie lliiny 
Its broad, ilaik, .shadow o'er (ho neighboring stye, 

A beggar hiy biight-eycd. sloiit-linibed .'ind young. — 
•' Tor I>io3. Senor," was the piteous cry 
Tluil lefl his lip.", to every passer.by. 

Ili.s up.lhi'u.-t arm youth's glorious oullhiu knew; 
Through nil their dirt, his limbs were smooth and iciuinl. 

llcallh and full strength, and wondrous beauty, too, 
lilcssed lh;it young beggar, whiuing on the ground. 
As whines, beneath the lash, some suppliant hound. 

;<ave the d.nrk mania — prone on which he lay— 
Fillliy Willi dirt and more alive than ho, 

liut few foul i-.ngs, with which the light winds pl.iy, 
I'orbade the eye each fair detail to see 
Of what, but lor his sloth, a noble man might be. 

Through the Escurial's open portal strode 
A liaughty Noble— haughty, poor and proud. 

And. save the •■blue blood" in his veins that flowed, 
Not one whit richer than the clamorous crowd 
That dogged his steps, and ci'icd for alms aloud. 

The lazy beggar watched him striding by 
And slowly raised, from oil' the ground, his head,- 

Held out his hand, and whined his piteous cry : 
The Noble eyed him on his squalid bed,— 
I>ropi>ed his last real, and, in passhig, said— 
'■/i7;;o6»-ecito." 

Ahl proud descendant of those knights of old. 
Whose high crests topped the battle's bloodiest tiile. 

Whose feats of arms in loftiest verse are told, 
\\\\o led their vassals, by their monarch's side,— 
Of what was theirs what, now, is yours— but pride ? 

Art thou not beggared of all, save their name,- 
Is not thy priile but guarded by thy fears? 

They earned right nobly all they chose to claim. 
And fed their pride amid the shock of spears. 
Scorning, as worse tlian death, a coward's fear.bought years 

In other lands, the noble leads the way, 
As did his fathers whose proud name ho wears. 

In war or peace, in council or in fray, 
l''irst 'mid the foremost is the crest he bears,— 
Ilul, when ho looks on lliee. he mutters, as he st.ares, 

^- Elpohnclto." 

And thou, fair .Spain, once, foremost of the Earth, 
Mistress of half of this, our western shore, 

Wlicrc arc the hcr»es, statesmen, that found birth 
Beneath thy. skies, .and thy proud banner bore 
Through unknown seas, to lands uuknoM n before ? 

To-day, a nation, that was once so great. 
Begs of the world to find for it a king.— 

Too lost to .all its greatness to debate 
Within, and for itself what Fate mitj' bring,— 
I!ut hears the nations sneer, as the poor boon they lling,- 

'■• Ltt pohredlla." 



There was a young female at Wenham 
Dreamed verses but never could pen 'em. 
She put on a blue dress, 
Scut and called the express, 
And expressed herself tlius about Wenham. 



There was a young creature at Ipswich 
Much troubled with chaps on her lips, which 

Iler parents annoyed. 

And their peace quite destroyed — 
Kxlraueou.^ young i-realurc at Ipswich. 



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Who can wonder I am dreaming, Of my loved one's gen-tle face. 



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OLD SALEJI. 
NO. in. 

I turn now to tlie remonibercil talcs of cliildliood, and 
will endeavor to give a slight sketch of the early Salem 
Assemblies, which were held originallj- at the rooms in 
Federal street, afterwards altered to a charming dwelling 
house, and occupied by Judge Putnam, whose family filled, 
through many years, an important place in our social life, 
and left a corresponding gap when It went, among our 
first pioneers of the Second Exodus to Boston. During 
the winter season these balls were sufticiently numerous 
to satisfy the merry young people, and would seem to 
have been conducted on principles of philantliropy which 
might well amaze the more selfish elegance of a modern 
ball room. The evening's amusement began at six o'clock. 
First in order came the draw-dances, which were to give 
every person present two or three opportunities to share 
in the pleasure, for which they helped to pay. The man- 
ager, arrayed in black coat, volumiuous white neckcloth, 
black knee breeches, silk stockings and pumps, standing 
whore all eyes might fix themselves in deferential gaze, 
then called in sonorous voice, '-Number one— a lady," 
and number one took her place at the top of the room, a 
little anxious about number one, a gentleman, who di- 
rectly on being called took his stand opposite to the lady, 
and soon the lines v.'ere filled. At a stamp of that trimly 
dressed foot, the music struck up and away went the 
head couple, vigorous and clastic. Dancers danced in 
those times; it would pass the power of modern heart 
to conceive the agility and dexterity with which feet, H 
aHcru, were used. Traditions have floated down to us 
of brisk young gentlemen occasionally bounding into 
chairs and the pirouettes, flic-flacs and pigeon wings, in- 
troduced into the perpetual motion of an old-fashioned 
contre dance, made a sight worth seeing. 

After the draw-dances came the voluntaries — reels 
and contr6 dances — in due proportion, and the stately 
grace of the minuet tempering gaiety, with a dash of dig- 
nity. On the lady at the head devolved the duty of or- 
dering the dance, and when our letter writer once called 
for '• Drops of Brandy," she found that nobody but her- 
self and her partner from Boston had ever partaken of 
the seductive potion. The music v,as pecular, and the 
figures were intricate, and as they could get nobody to 
help them, they accomplished the entire job, while all 
the others stood amazed by the audacitj' of the proceed- 
ing. The dress worn on this occasion was an exceeding- 
ly scant gold muslin, with a very short waist, yellow kid 
slippers, with round toes and slashes across, below the 
instep, and long white kid gloves, nearly meeting the 
sleeves, which were not much to speak of. A comforta- 
ble supper was served at ten o'clock, and at midnight the 
revellers went home, and were probably sound asleep 
long before tlie hour at which the main interest of mod- 
ern parties commences. 

And now, if the space were left to nic, I would gladly 
touch upon another period, when Salem, at the close of 
the war, was as comfortable a place to live in, as could be 
found iu America. It was wealthy, industrious, intellec- 
tual, and independent in tjicory and practice. The young 



folks of the preceding years were married, and bringing 
up tlieir children to fill their places when they were done 
with them. Social intercourse was delightful, as there 
were great readers, deep thinkers, and good talkers, in 
large number. luvitatious to parties were not written, 
but sent by domestics, or more frequently by the children 
of the family, as being more easily spared, and occasion- 
ally the style was modified by tlie taste of the messengers, 
as for instance, when ,Tim Thornton, chores-man, thought 
it suitable to announce that " Miss V. wanted Mr. and 
Miss D., and the whole bilsie on 'cm to drink tea with 
her." I warrant the desired guests did not trouble them- 
selves much about trifles, and doubtless went and had a 
good time. The average size of evening parties was 
from thirty to fifty; the company began to come at seven 
and began to go at ten. York Morris, with a dexterity 
peculiar to himself, handed round huge traj-s of tea and 
coft'ee, pound and sponge cake, thin, crisp sugar ginger- 
bread and milk biscuits, and the ladies, with those gentle- 
men who chose to come early, did ample justice to the 
feast. The majority of the men wandered iu from the 
oflTices at half past eight or nine, in season for the cus- 
tards and blauc-mange, whips and creams, sangaree and 
Madeira. The ladies sat in circles, the gentlemen moving 
round, pausing in front of those with whom they wished 
to converse, and sometimes getting a chance at a chair. 
Conversation was general whenever the assembly was 
small enough to admit of il; no going into corners, no 
tetc-a-tute's ; keen wit, good natnred argument, and sound 
sense, never flagged ; men liked to visit, and had a laud- 
able pride in making themselves as deliglitful as possible. 
There was John Pickering, lawyer and philologist, pol- 
ished in manner, courteous of address, ready for the oc- 
casion ; Henrj' Pickering, refined in taste, poetic in na- 
turn, with the soul of an artist, and heart of a true 
gentleman ; Leverett Saltonstall, intelligent, musical, gen- 
erous and cordial ; Nathaniel Saltonstall, full of drol- 
lery, bubbling over with fnn, kindly to all, and the especial 
favorite of the young folks ; Dudley L. Pickman, keen as 
blade of Damascus, fiiithful in friendship, and an absolute 
genius in financial matters; Judge White, who devoted 
the leisure hours of his professional life to the reading 
and study which made him so desirable a companion ; 
Pickering Dodge, the energetic merchant, always iu a 
hurry, never stopping to rest, whose quaint sayings 
doubled themselves in oddity, because like Charles Lamb, 
he uttered them through the medium of hesitancy of 
speech; one was tempted to suspect him of doing it on 
purpose! Judge Putnam, kindly and honorable, with 
open hearted and handed hospitality. Ben. Merrill, the 
witty old bachelor; John G. King, elegant scholar and 
keen talker; Colonel Pickman, gentleman of the old 
school ; numphrey Devereux, whose 'mind enriched by 
travel in Europe, not then so common as now, was fur- 
tJicr matured by culture at the college he so dearly loved ; 
Dr. Bowditch, with a charming simplicity equalled only 
by his great learning; Timothy Pickering, the upright 
statesman and firm friend, full of revolutionary anecdote, 
incapable of a low sentiment, or a mean action. Many 
others there were, as well skilled in the amenities of life ; 
the Silsbees, Whites, Crowniushields, Judge Story, Bar- 
stows, etc. Some of these gentleivicn were noted for 



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their elcj;!Uit dinner parties, at, which the heads of gov- 
ernment, distinsiiished politicians, and members of the 
foreign diiiloniatlc corps were often entertained, -while 
the great balls for which they not infrciinently opened 
tlielr honses, were nmeli landed in their day and genera- 
tion. 

Nor must the women of tlie ago be forgotten. There 
was an urbane statclincss from which the elders seldom 
departed, and as in tliose days, society, not "Germans," had 
leaders, it was well that the acknowledged rulers should 
have authority to temper the vivacity of the young folks. 
Who coidd ignore the presence of a lady attired in crim- 
son merino gown and turban; or perchance black or rich 
colored silk, embroidered collar, trimmed with thread 
lace, and brows wreathed with snowy muslin? Young 
people knew their places then, and so, to do them justice, 
did the older ones, and kept them, too, yet these dignified 
dames seldom wore their starch very stifi", and might still 
be seen at the head of the now occasional contre dance. 
Looking back tln'ongh the vanished years, I suppose that 
their stockings may have had a little bluing in them, but 
the decorous length of the petticoats prevented undue 
disclosures, and they were so well balanced between their 
household duties and the culture of their minds, that we 
must unhesitatingly class them among the best produc- 
tions of the time. The gracious kindness with which 
they sent their children with election cake to some old 
dependent or reduced gentlewoman, the Thanksgiving 
pics and puddings bestowed with the turkey or chickens 
on the more favored pensioners, their many charities, 
their considerate kindnesses, till up this picture of the 
Salem ladies of other days, and I trust you have received 
some idea of the charming originals. Of course there 
were a few specimens of stupid or silly women, but there 
was a wonderful knack of keeping them out of the way. 
They were not invited and then ridiculed ; they were left 
to their own devices. 

Those who once shone in that ."-ociety, are now all gone ; 
most of them died in the abounding wealth of virtue, in- 
tellect, and household worth ; died ere age had dimmed 
the brightness of the eye, or abated the vigor of the 
mind; a few lingered to liappy old age; children and 
grandchildren cherish the precious memories which alone 
remain of those who made the little town a pleasant 
dwelling place, and here and there, in my wanderings 
from the dear old homo, I meet with a gallant octogena- 
rian who can recall the vision of Salem's daughters as 
they existed, loving and beloved, half a ccnturj' ago. 

M. C. U. S. 



" Consistency 's a jewel," first appeared originally in 
JIurtagh's Collection of Ancient English and Scotch Bal- 
lads, 1754. In tlie ballad of "Jolly Rol)yu Roughhead," 
are the following lines, in which it appears ; — 

Tiislil tuslil in\ la^sfie! s.jcli tliouglits resigne. 

Comparisons are crccll. 
Fine itict lives suit in IVaincs as Hue, 

C^>n^J^*lencie 's a jewel. 
Kor thee and nio eoarse clothes are be^t, 

Kiulc folks in homely raiment itrest. 
"Wife .Joan ami ^ooi.lman Rohyn. 



THE AFFLICTED WIDOWER. 

(mtOM THE GKRMAS OF GELLERT.) 



(N Poitou once {I name tlio plaec in season. 

That any who desire 

May I'or themselves ini|niro. 

Ami no one may have reason, 

.Vs many do, the stoi-y'.s truth to doiiiit. 

If not quite true some sliglit details turn oul) 

Jii l*oitoii. onee, a man allonded 

The funeral of liis consort, who hait dieil ; 

ISut please take notice, tliis was in Poitou; 

Where funerals are not so splendid, 

Nor pass with sucli jiavade and pomp and pride 

As among us they do. 

The corpse in haste with linen shroud they cover. 

Lift up the bier, without a chitli thrown over. 

And bear it to its doslined place. 

IC'eii so they bore it in the present case. 

But what took place while thus they bore the Ijier ? 

Attend, and you sliall hear: 

The ro;id the funeral took went by a hedge. 

.V thorn projecting o'er the edge 

Made a deep scratch in the dead lady's chin. 

Amazed they see her all at once begin 

To open wide her eyes. 

-Vud, " whither do you carry me ? " she cries. 

But how (I seem to hear the questions rise) 

Came the good lady back to life? 

And did the man, too, for a blessing reckon 

His getting back again the wife. 

Whom an untimely death from him had taken ? 

What were his feeling at this iingular turn ? 

On this last point the truth you soon sliall learn. 
Scarce seven years had passed away, 
A second time she forfeits lier young life. 
The man again a funei'al makes that day. 
And walks composedly beside his wife. 
As all hard country- people do. 
But when the well known hedge came into view. 
Ah, then, he shov.cd what grief his heart had kept. 
He wrung his hands, and wept. 
■ All, heavens !" he cried, 'twas here, 'twas hero I 
Eight by that hedge ! don't go too near I" 

c. T. 



SALEM BOYS FIFTY YEARS AGO. 

Fit TV years ago 1 Who that was a boy then, can do 
otherwise than thrust his fingers through his hair (if he 
has any), or scratch his shiny pate (as is most likely to. 
be the case), and with do-.vncast eyes soliloquize, " .^m I 
so old ! ! " 

A word concerning the circumstances which fifty years, 
ago moulded the character of Salem boys. For a half 
dozen years or more after the close of the "war of 1812," 
not only were the minds of the seniors a good deal af- 
fected by the events that had marked its continuance, but 
even the sports of the juniors took their form and spirit 
from the same sources. As a natural conseciuence the 
boys who liad heard few topics discussed by their fathers 
and mothers, by day and by night — and on Sunday's more 
particularly — except those relating to battles by sea and 
by land, and at Marblehcad, the boys, some of wliom, 
accounted it an act of special bravery to have squinted 
over the guns of the old " America," as they were ranged 
us peacefully as a flock of sheep, along the fences at tlie 
head of Crowninshicld's wliarf. The boys carried as 



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much of the form and the '-animus" of the late contest 
as they possibly could, into all their juvenile games and 
conflicts. Horace Greeley once remarked that the Yan- 
kees finding that there was no nation that could whip 
them, took hold and whipped themselves. However this 
may be, certain it is that party fends, as bitter as ever pre- 
vailed between Highland and Lowland Scotch, prevailed 
in the City of Peace. During the summer season the fa- 
cilities for bathing, so freely enjoyed in those happy times, 
every dock being a schoolboy's bathing tub, washed 
away every trace of animosity. But, in winter, when 
ammunition from the clouds (not, indeed, from the arsenal 
of the Gods), was abundanth' furnished, then the hosts 
were drawn up in battle arra.v. and deeds of prowess per- 
formed which the Gods of Greece and P.ome, had they 
survived to this day, would have looked upon with do- 
light. Looking back' as wo do, over an interval of fifty 
years, it is amusing to sec with our more experiencod 
eyes, with what precocious skill the battles of our child- 
hood were planned, fought and won, or lost. Skirmishers 
were thrown out, — oftentimes a " reconuoissance in 
force" — the "tug of war" — the advance of the "re- 
serve " by some lateral street, the sullen retreat— the 
shouts of victory. It might often have been said, "The 
combat] thickens." especially when the snow-ball, the 
legitimate missile, proving in adequate, recourse was had 
to lumps of ice, and even the mitralUi: of brickbats. The 
battles were not always bloodless. " lunndnnt sunrjuine 
fussx ;" and this reminds us of an apt quotation of one of 
our boys, who, as a discomfltted party, rushing into a 
house in A— w street were thrust out, amid a shower 
of snow-balls by the sturdy dame who occupied it, cried 
out " Xon claustnt Icrjunt jam mcenia Teucros." The un- 
fortunate woman would have found it a difficult (piestiou, 
whether she most marked the "soft falling snow," or was 
marked by it." 

It is a curious fact that fifty years ago the minds of 
Salem boys turned almost instinctively in the direction of 
the sea. Jlost of their fathers and brothers were, or had 
been, eug.aged in maritime pursuits, or were in some way 
directly connected with the commerce of Salem. It was 
great sport for the boys assembled on the Common, to 
unite in a game called " Blancanara," after some foreign 
l)iratical craft. In the dusk of the evening, a small num- 
ber of boys having been detailed to act as pirates, the re- 
mainder dispersed themselves about the Common, within 
a reasonable distance of the place called the Goal. The 
pirates, as cruisers, would start out after the others, and, 
when seen by them, the fact would be communicated to 
the fleet, by the cry " Speronero," or " Blancanara," and 
all would start to make a harbor at the goal. The sport 
would have been very tame, but for this circumstance. 
Over a considerable space in front of the goal, tufts of 
grass woidd be brought together and tied, leaving an 
opening sulliciently large to admit a foot, and thus sud- 
denly tripping up the boj- who was endeavoring to " make 
a harlior." As these dangers were known to exist in the 
" passage in," some caution was necessary, and so the 
rate of sailing was impeded. It thus became a question 
of recklessness between the pursuer and the pursued. 
The captured party became an ally of the pirates. 

That these games, so peculiar, and now utterly obsolete, 



did something in forming the character of those who have 
now passed the threescore mile-stone, no one can doubt. 
The Grecian games wrought wonderful results in both 
the outer and inner man, for those who witnessed, as well 
as those who shared in them. May it not be that a little 
of that "spunk" which was exhibited by the Salem boys 
in the late war of the Rebellion, can be traced to these 
mimic, but not always bloodless battles? b. 

A FIELD OF GRASS. 



A sea 01' vordure, whore the frolic wind 
Itushcs aiitl b.ithes with ever new delight; 

A srentud batti, wliere honeysuckles beinl 
And airy nymphs of butterflies alight. 

O. sweeter than the scented batlis of old ! 

Hemmed in Ity w.ills and roof of changing bhic; 
Wliero fragrant weeds 'mid dew drops fresli unfold, 
Whore buttercups show bright tlicir glowing gold ; 

Pleased rests the eye, thougli humble be the view. 

Througli [lie solt. rustling spires, the phiyful wind 
Like some sweot music-str.iin is running round, 

.\nd fancy bids tlie thought a Song to And, 
Song without words and scarce witliout a sound. 

A dreaminess that tells the soul of peace — 
TliG insects happy lives tliat breatlic cont.,'nt, 

Their piping sounds of pr.iise that never ce;ise. 
Like man's, unmindful for the blessings lout. 

O Field of Urass ! the wooing summer wind 
Tells tliee liis secrets gathered far and wide ; 

Around thee seeks Ids gentle arms to Ijiiid, 
And closely fold thee iu on every side. 

And when the mower's scythe sliali lay thee low. 

Thy dyiig breath in fragrance shall arise; 
K'en as tlie soul of man should humbly bow. 

And yicbl Submission's breath 'mid sacrifice! 

LTDIA L. A. VERT. 



There was a bad boy at Mcthuen, 
And what do you think he was doing ':• 
Why he sat on the fence. 
And threw apple-cores thence 
At the staid passers by of Methuen 1 



W. B. CltESSET. lliS Essex street, having enlarged bi« store and 
also his stock of goods, we would .idvise all our friends aud pat- 
rons who are in want of anything in the boot. shoe, aud rubber line, 
to give him a call, for wo can say wilh coulldence that they will And 
the largest stock of New Vork goods, comprising all widths and 
stylos, as well as other kinds to suit the purchaser. 

W. B. CRESSET, 198 Esse.t St., Salem. 



DEALEB IX 

^ooJcs, Siaiionerr, Teriodicals, 

PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES. 
CIRCUI-.,A.Tr!SrC> I.IlJKAItV. 

No, 9 Central Street, Salem. 



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GO c^i-jYO) SJSJS 

O S E -^j, 

I'll i; 

BOOT AND SHOE MAN. 

HE HAS THE NICEST ASS()1!T>[ENT OK OOOUS THAT 
CAN liE rilUNl) IN TllE CITY. 

dirr //in/ (/ rfi//. 

^Y. Y. OBKIi, 

Wo. 144 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. 

FEA-BODY'S 

XIVO STOIB!:9. 

IVIILLINERY, GLOVES, 

Hosiery, Buttons, Trimmings, 

CORSETS, SKIRTS, &c. 

THE XiOVnTest :ps.igss. 
STANLEY & NOETON, 

(SiK'cesioi-s to the late E. II. Statex), 

DEALERS 7X 

Steana, Oas, and "Water ]?ipes, 

PLUMBING, AND FLVMBIXG MATEBIALS, 

iif all kinds. Gas Fixtures, Kiilibrr llo.^o nntl P.-ickinps. Stcnm and 

Heeling Aiiiiaiatue. William F. Slian's Gas .Stoves, 

Carcel Gas Buiucrs (Wood's I'ati'iit). 

No. 151 Easex St., Salem, Mass,, Lyndo Block. 

A. .J. STANLEY. U. XORPON. 



AECHEE, DOWNING & CO., 

l>EAI,Iil!S IX 

FOREIGN AND AMERICAN DRY GOODS, 

S/'/Ax. S//f/>i/s, a?/d S)rcss (lood.i. <'lo///s, 
( 'i/sntj)/ €) 'es, Cto a A •/>/(/.<:, 

IIOtJSK-XCEEI*i:iVG CiOODS, 

CAnPETIXGS, .;c. ifc, 
179 ESSEX STREET SALEM, MASS. 

THOMAS H. NICHOLS & CO., 

^ p. o. t li D r- a X \ V ^ , 

NO. 159 1-2 ESSEX STREET, 

{Museum Biiiiahnj), SA L E M , MA S S. 

HAVE ALWAYS HAD ON UA.ND A LAIiGE ASSOltT.MKXT OF 

"P/ire S)r/if/.<s cn/rf Cf/rn/icals, "Patent .Ifed/c/'t/es, 

Hair, 'J'oo/// (11/(1 A'd/t 2i/-iis//rs, J'\uicv Goods, 

'J'o/tct .^Lftlclcs and tl'er/'/(me)y. 

SIS' Frescriptions carefully prepai-ecl. SU 



1S70. 



FAI.I. ss:A!iio;w. 



I!!i70. 



\V1-: AHK MAKINi; LAliiiE AIU'ITIOXS TO OUI! STOri; OF 

JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, 

And eliall offiT lliis F.nll as fine an assortment as can be 

found in this county; many of the patterns 

arc new and made to our older. 

WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF 

Gold Chains, Keys, Charms, etc., etc. 
Please call and examine the goods before imrchasing. 

9 A :n( I E I. li o n' , 

180 Essex, corner of Central Street, Salem, Mass. 

F. S. PECK, 
ISIEnCHAN^T TA.ILOII, 

DEALER IX 

Men's and Boys' Clothing, 

GENTS' FUENISHINCt GOODS, HATS, CAPS, &c. 
;!Vo. 340 Essex i^trcet, . . Sai.e.'ie. 

BOOT ANB SHOE STORE, 

210 ESSEX STREET. 

(3-E0:RC3-E J^E-"VE3DS02>r, 

•Sur-ressor to 

T . r A I. M E M . 

DENTISTRY. 

X5 li . C. H . H .A. S. AAT O O 3D , 
Successor lo 

I>ii. 'Vk' . Ej. U<>ivi>4>i:«, 

at the old itand. 

208 Essex street, .... SALEM. 




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IK 

M:ILLI]N"ERY G0033S, 

CAX BR FOVXD AT 

"Low Prices" 

AT 

REITH'S, 188 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 



DHALER IX 

Larokst Stock and Lowest Prices. 

No. 195 Essex Street, Salem. 

RICHARDSON & WATERS, 

Hardware, Cutlery, 

A N I> 

SPORTING APPARATUS, 

Xo. 21 r> Essex Street, 

SALEM. 

AT CONRAD'S PAVILION 

CAX HE FOIND 

The Larafest Assoi-tnient of I^lds I 

The Patiliox Kid9, of our own importation, in White. Opera 
Colors, the new Capucine .SiniiE. BlacK. .nnd all desirable shades. 
iu single and double button for Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses, and 
Children. Also the flrst quality of Trefoisse — a real French Kid — 
the same as sold at Holbrook's, in Boston. 

ALSO, A GOOD ASSOKTMEXT OF 

Real and Imitation Laces of every Description, at 
CONRAD'S PAVILIOK. 

ISRAEL FELLOAYS, 

F A S H I X A B L R] 

CABINET MANUFACTURER, 

No. 20.3 ESSEX STREET, 
R. C. MANNING & CO., 



DEALERS IX 



^^M3P 



m SOtT 0©A3!,8 



OF THE BEST QIALITIES, 

fV'OOD. BARK. HAY, Ac. 

J\''o. iSO 7)erhv Sfrecf. . . Sfiiem, .irnss. 



GEORGE MACDONALD'S BOOKS. 

12mo. cloth, rricc, $1.75. 

•■ That wonderful work.'' [Scribner's Monthly.] 

David Elginbrod was flrst published in London iu January. 1«>3. 
and to this day comm.inds the attention of all thoughtful readers. 
LORiNO's Aniericau edition is very attractive; is having a stcailv 
sale in every large city. 

The London Morning Post s.iy.s ; "The character of David is a 
fine study, and it may be doubted if Sir Walter Scott himself ever 
painted a Scotch fireside with more truth than George Mncdonald." 

Robehv Faicoxem. 

]2mo. cloth, rrice, $i. 

The New York Independent, of Sept. 30. devoted one whole column 
to this remarkable book. The effect was to sweep from the book- 
sellers' shelves all copies on hand and created a new demand every- 
where. The Third Thoi-.saxd is printing, and will be ready ne.xt 
week. 

Phaxxasxes : 

A Faerie Komance for Men and Women- 
l'2mo. cloth. Trice, $1.7.3. 
In aelive preparatiou. Sold by nil Booksellers everywhere. 

LOEING, Publislier, Boston. 

JULIAN L FOGG " 
& 

Practical Encjravers, Chasers. ]]'atchma/:ers, JaceUers, anO, 

Dealers in Silver ]Vare, Clocks, ^yatc!les, Spectacles, 

Opera Glasses, dc. 

237 DESSEX: STISEET, 

Xext door to Horse Railroad Office, SALEM. 

WILLIA]M H. KEHEW, 

230 ESSEX STREET, 
Has ju.st i-eceivecl .1 fi-esK Stoolc of 

<50LD AND SILVER WATCHES, 

LEONTINE AND VEST CHAINS. 

HOSrERY, <JLOVES, €<3RSETS, 

BiittonM, Rraifls, Rinding-.^, l,inviB 4'oI- 
lars and C'utt's, 

And Goods usually found iu a flrst-clnss Thread Store. 

WATCH SPBIXG SKUiTS MADE TO OIWEIJ. 

M. A, PORTEE, 267 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. 

If you are about to have ARTIFICIAL TEETH made, or 
any operation in Dentistry iierformod, go to 




DR. PEACH, 238 Essex Street, Salem, 
Opposite Horse R. R. Ofiice. 



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WTT.LIAM A. IRELAND, 

(Sncccssoi- to TiMOTiir Ropf.s) 

DEALER IN 

Croclerj', C/iiiia, Glass Wo-e, 

HOUSE FUUNISIIIXG GOODS, 
Ifi'eiicU and TJolioiiiian It'aiicy Goo<Th, 

No. 214 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 
SAMUEL H. SMITH, 

At n. F. Skeny & Son's, Dealer in 

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, 
3SrO. 181 ESSEIX STE.BET, 

(opposite Essex House), 

SALEM, MASS. 

(.'all and see his JInsii-.nl Clock. lie hss a tine stork, ami is selling 
low. Kcpairing in all its branches promptly and thoroughly done 
nt short notice. 

THE VERT BEST LIGHT 

FOlt READIXa. WRlTIXa, ASD WORKIXil. IS 

THE GERMAN STUDENT LAMP. 

Sec one buniiiig at the table next the Organ liooni at 
this Fair. 

O. M. WHirri.K & A. A. .SMITU. 

Are the Salem Agents, 

J . P E R L E Y , 

(2o6i Essex St., Salem, Mass., up staiks), 

BOOKZ-BIITIDEI^/, 

AND 

BL.VXK BOOK MANUFACTURER. 

I'oriodicals ot" all descriptions, bound in Plain and Ornamental 
Stylo. I'ArKU Ruled, and 

Blank Boolts made to any desired pattern. 

C. 11. & J. PRICE, 

DEALERS IN 

^ruffs, Mcdichies and Chemicats , 

FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, 

Sponges, Brushes, 3?Gi'fuii\ei'y , &c. 

IMPORTERS OF MANILA CIGARS. 

220 ESSEX STREET, SALEM, MASS. 

HORACE A. BROOKS, 

l^ooh-binbcr ;mt) ^ilimli ^looh Haimfurturer. 

(>I,1) HOOKS. MAGAZINES AND I'intlOliICALS, 
Of every dcuoription, 

'JUiinid i/i f/ie rarloiis stytrs. 
N"o. SS6 1-a lESSKX STIIKKT, SALKM- 



THE S^LElVr a^ZETTE 

LS rLnLISHED ON 

TUESDAY AXD FUIDAY MOnNINGS, 
AT NO. 199 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 

It is the en'ort of the imblishers to make the Ga/.ettr n g<iod local 
paper, giving a faithful summai-y of all news of interest in Essex 
county. 

The subscription price, when paid in advance, is $3.50 per year, 
or $4.00 paid otherwise. 



ESSEX t;Ol]%TY MEHCrKY 

AND 

■\V eelvly Salem Gazette, 

prisi.isnKD ON 

Is made up from tlie reading matter of the Salem Gazette, with 
the addition of such late news as comes on Tuesday, and contains 
at least double the usual quantity of reading given in most county 
newspaiiers of the State for the same money. 

The subscription price, \\hen not paid actually in advance, is 
$2.50 per year. For strictly advance payment we deduct 50 cent9, 
leaving the price $2,00 per year. 

SALEM LEAD COMPANY. 

MANUFACTURERS OF PURE WHITE LEAD. 

This Lead is made from the very best material, and warranted 
pcrfciHly PURE. Us BRILLIANT WllITf:NESS makes it con- 
••^pifiious wherever it is used, and these c[iialities in a jirevminent 
decree, are establishinj? for it a most cnvialfle reputation with the 
Tratle throughout the eounti-j'. This Company also manufaetures 
LEAD PIPE of any si/.e and thickness required, at the Mills on 
North Kiver. Salem. 

D. G. BATCHELDEK. SlP'r. 
FRANCIS BROWN. TltEAS. 



SEWING MACHINES 

AND FINDINGS OK ALL KINDS AT 

142 Essex Street, .... SALEM. 

Payment taken in small installments when desired. 
Instruction giren at residence of I'll re /lasers. 

For Artificial Teeth, beautiful, durable and comforlable; with 
which you can eat. laugh or sing, call on 



]> n . I> i; D I. E T , 

M"o. 3iJ"t Essex Street, . . . 



S^VLEM. 



For the preservation of the natural teeth by medical trcalnicut 
and tilling, Dn. T. r. AI5ELL at the same office has acquired the 
reputation of great skill, and is a gentle and careful operator. 



fittoriii fovtvaits, 



JOjYJiJS''^, 274. Bssex St. 



PRIStED FOR 

THE INSTITUTE 

AX0 

ORATORIO 




FOR SALE AT 

THE FAIR, 

AT 

IiORINQ'S in BoBton, 

BT 

BOOKSELLEHS 
AND ON 

THE C'AItS. 



l^o. 5. 



Salem, ]S"ovember 4, 1870. 



Pkice 10 Cekts. 



CON Tin BUTIOXS 



ARE ACKNOWLEDSED WITH THANKS PKOM 



I'.il. T. W. UlGGIXSOX. 

Miss Llcy Lai'.com, 
FiTCU Poole, 
Rev. A. P. Peauody, D.D.. 
Mrs. Xath'l SiLSbHE. 
Ucv. Cuas. T. Brooks, 

AUSER C. GOODELL, jr., 

Mies C. R. Derby. 
Rev. Auoi'STtrs WoouuiUY, 
Mrs. Ellex F. Condit. 
Gilbert L. Streetek, 
Hon. R. H. Dana, jr., 
Rev. Henry VT. Kootk, 
A. C. Martin. 



Mrs. Jared Sparks, 
Theodore A. Xeal, 
Miss Harrii;t E. Li xt. 
Rev. Jones A'eky', 
Edward S. Morse, 
Miss L. L. A. Very, 
Rev. CnAS. Babbidgk, 
C'HAS. ^y. Palfr.iy', 
Mrs. Ch.usles Lowe, 

Vr. p. PlIILLII'S, 

Miss Sarah W. Lander, 
Rev. Geo. L. Cu.\net, 
Capt. John F. Di:verel x. 
Gen. H. K. Oliver. 



and others, wliose uaiiies are. at tlieir request, withheld. 



O U K li I V E I! . 



Twice a day eoiues up the tide 

Hurrying from the ocean. 
Bringinfc to tlie meadow-side 

Sparkle ami commotion. 
Twice a day the land's alive 

With its gleam and quiver; 
Then the backward ehb will drive 

Home the truant river. 

Many a mei'rier streamlet sings 

Down the mountain courses; 
But the drought may seal those springs 

In their cloudy .sources. 
Twice a day this river's filK'd 

High above all dulues j ; 
And, 'till Ocean's pulse is stilled 

She shall share his fulness. 

She's a daughter of the Sea, 
M'eary of home-splendor, 

Running to the hills, to be 

Hid by shadows tender; 
Whispering yet, along her flight, 

Snatches of his story; 
Trailing, on blue breadths of light 

His abundant glory. 

Twice a day the shores arc glad 

With their guest so royal ; 
Twice a ilay she leaves them sad ; 

Desolate, yet loyal. 
Tides that go will come again : — 

Glimmering ripples shiver 
Hark, the music of the main ! 

Inland flows our river! 

neverlii Farm'. Xor. '2, IfTO. 



visit to the oitflow of the 

VOLCANIC ERUPTION OF M.VUNA LOA INTO THE SEA, 

\T HAWAII. I\ OCTOBEl!, IMO. 

IIltllAliD 11. DAXA, .7I{. 

The i.slaiul:; are much oscitetl overan onipUou of Mauna 
Loa, ou Hawaii, and its stfil^ing phenomenon of an out- 
flow to the soa. 

As a visit to Hawaii is part of nn' plan, I iiasteu it a 
little, lest I Ijc too late for tlie sight. The otli of October 
I take passage in a little native schooner, for Kawaihae; 
and after rolliug about for several daj's, in tlie long heavy 
swell of tlie Pacific, in dead calms, so near Lahaina, that 
an hour's row would have set us ashore there, and endur- 
ing, as well as I could for five days the smells of the 
crowded natives and their food, we came to anchor oS a 
beach in the uorth-western corner of Hawaii. 

Here is a temple, or huge altai-, a large pile of coral 
stones, with no roof, terraced down to the plain, biiilt by 
Kamehameha the First, in his days of heathenism. I 
roamed about the spot, enjoying the unspeakable beauty 
of the tropical seashores, and temperature, until evening, 
when I engaged a native boat to take me to the outflow 
Never can I forget the charm of this night. If you have 
never been on an island of the Pacific tropics, read the 
first two stanzas of Tennyson's '• Lotos-Eaters," and 
fancy may fill the place of experience. 

"In the alTcrnoon they came unto a land. 
In which it seemed always ailernoon. 
All round the coast the languid air did swoon. 
Breathing like one that hath a weary dream. 
Full-faced above the valley stood theraoon ; 
And like a downward smoke, the slender stream 
Along the clift'to f.d! and pau>c and f.ill did seem." 

The "slumbrous foam" broke in sheets, lazily, over the 
outposts of coral reefs, the moonlight \vaved upon the 
long swell, the gentle trade-wind breathed over us an ex- 
quisite breath, neither hot nor cold, and our little boat, 
with its keeled outrigger, moved over the fairy sceue in 
sileuce, the bow scarce imiking a ripple against the sil- 
vered surface of the sea. 

AVhen the wind i-aises itself a little, as it does, ever 
and anon, a native lies out at his length on the outrigger, 
and so keeps the boat on an even keel. A drowsiness 
comes over us all, which is broken as soon as we round 
the poiut, and the glaring fires of the volcano burst upon 
our view. 

But. how ditferent is this from all views of volcanoes of 
which I have ever read ! The crater, from which this out- 
f OW comes, is forty miles from the sea, and some ten or 



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twelve thousand feet above it. There is a lurid light 
above the spot scon in tlic heavens, and reflected over 
land and sea ; Ijut tlierc is no eruption at the crater into 
the air. There is onlj- a steady flow of deep, wide streams 
of lava. These move at a very slow rate, and find their 
way, by dint of good engineering, to the sea. They pour 
into a valley for days until they have fllled it to tlie height 
of its outer hillside, and then hurry in fierce and rapid tu- 
mult down its sides, until tliey bridge a river, with burn- 
ing, hissing streaks, or gully out an obstruction, or, after 
long debate, make up their mind to go round it, although 
it shall delay them for days. In this slow way the mass 
travels seaward, now in one vast stream, of one, two or 
three miles wide, and now in detachments. All who have 
seen a course of lava know how soon its fiery red, left in 
repose, crusts over with a slate-colored scum, and how 
soon this crust, if unbroken, cools and hardens, so as to be 
passable on foot. These processes had been at work on 
this stream so long that no uniform course was visible to 
the eye. But long lines of miles in length were crusted 
and hardened over, the lava flowing under this surface; 
and here and there, like ranges of potteries in Stafford- 
shire seen at night, the red spots appeared, looking like 
little long lakes of crimson water. 

The outflow into the sea, had already worked wonders. 
It had filled up a harbor, worked itself out in the form of 
moles and breakwaters, made new harbors, and new reefs 
and headlands, all the while burning and hissing at its 
vast, titanic labors. The space occupied by the outflow, 
was about three miles in width. Kot that a sheet of lava 
three miles wide, was always flowing into the sea; but 
that was the width given up to its operations. Sometimes, 
for minutes together, there was no flow along the entire 
line. Then, overcoming the opposing mass of rocks, 
earth, and trees, it had borne along and heaped up before 
it the lava mounted over it, aud poured itself into the 
tranquil sea, hissing aud steaming, with continuous explo- 
sions, as of fire-arms and small artillery, aud sending up 
into the air, steadily rising clouds of vapor. Then this 
effort subsides ; this spot becomes quiet; and the assault- 
ing force breaks over at the other end of the long line. 
Sometimes several points are stormed and carried at once, 
by the blood-red invader of the sea, with rattling and 
roaring of musketry and artillery, and rising clouds of 
vapor. Old Ocean feels the unwonted heat, far out into its 
depth. I w ent as near it as I could persuade the natives to 
take their boat. They were afraid, partly, no doubt, from 
the remaius of their old superstitions. Peli, the Goddess of 
wrath, had her seat on this mountain top, and the erup- 
tions of her ftiry, carried terror into the hearts of the 
people. Peli is still, under tlieir christian civilization, the 
name for a volcano, as our own word is derived from 
Vulcan. They pretended that the heat of the water would 
injure the boat, aud open her seams, and 1 was obliged 
to stay at, perhaps, a safer distance. Tutting my hands 
over the gunwale, I found the water warm, and at times 
as hot as I could couifort.ably bear it. 

For hours, I lay rocking in tlie little boat, in silence, for 
the natives did not speak, giving myself up to the impres- 
sions of this wonderful scene,— -wonderful in its display of 
the power and grandeur of physical forces in their con- 
flicts —wonderful in the combination of wrathful vehe- 



ment action on land, with the magnificent repose of the 
great ocean ; the short space given up to the cobtiist ; the 
long, dimly traceable line of march of the lava, its occa- 
sional camp fires burning along its course, from tlie red 
crater, so far in the inland; and all under the canopy of a 
tropical night, of moon and stars, and gentle winds, 
niountaius, hills, and valleys, where the strange forms of 
palms and cocoa trees are visible; 

*• And iu tlie heavens that ^iear-oh^^•tu■e 
So ilecijly (lark, and darkly jiure;'' 

until the approach of dawn made me release the weary na- 
tives from their unwelcome duty ; and we glided away 
from the supernatural scene, around a high point, through 
reefs of tumbling foam, coming, at daybreak, into the 
quiet haven of ancient Kailua. 



To-day, Friday, November 4, 1870. 
VALE! VALE! 

Oi'it work is over. And we cannot leave the chair, 
without a word of thanks to our coadjutors. 

First, to contributors. Their kindness has surprised us. 
Whatever have been our short comings we have not come 
short of copy. AVe have many articles of decided merit 
left, which, unless otherwise directed, we will make 
over to the " Grand Army Fair" for publication in their 
paper. 

Next, to the press. The very cordial and general notice 
which our efforts have called forth, were encouraging in 
the extreme. AVhen gentlemen who could be critical pre- 
fer to be complimentary, the fact testifies as much to their 
goodness of heart as to our merits. 

Finally, to our Headers. We have done what we could 
for tliem, uuder the limitations of inexperience aud of want 
of space and facilities. For the enlightenment of the curi- 
ous we will say that " Peggy Bligh's Voyage " as well as the 
verses on "Bass River," were from Miss LucyLarcom; 
that "Old Salem" was contributed by Mrs. Nathaniel 
Silsbee ; and that Miss Lunt's contributions were " My 
Neighbor Atkins" and "The Tracy House;" aud Fitch 
Poole's, the letter attributed to Eliza Wharton. 

We turn the last sheet and To-day is done. 



OLD SALEM. 

NO. rv. 

I.N this, my fourth aud last number, I shall try to bring 
before you, some of the distinguished inhabitants of Sa- 
lem, nuiuy of them emiuent for learning, more of them 
noted for peculiarity of tliouglit and action, and finish 
with a goodly collection of odds and ends. First, in Qua- 
ker suit, comes Abijah Northey, Selectman, whose beauti- 
ful address to George Washington, when he honored 
Salem by a visit, was more eloquent than many a longer 
speech : — " Frieud Washington, I am glad to see thee, and 
in the name of the inhabitants of Salem, I give thee a 
hearty welcome." Next appears the Rev. Dr. Prince, 
about whose ordination there was some demur, because 



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his health was delicate, and he probablj' could not live 
long, but who sm-vivcd to bury every man who settled 
him. In clerical trim of shovel hat, coat with long wide 
skirts, knee breeches, broad Happed wulst-coat, black 
silk or worsted stockings and buckled shoes, he rises to 
the memory of all who ever saw him. His blue eyes 
shone with intelligence, his thick hair was combed back 
from the high forehead, and rolled in a stiff curl, looking 
like a wig. which it was not. In gown, cassock and bands, 
with black silk gloves, duly ripped at the lingers, he was 
ft perfect representative of a parson of the old school, .V 
kindlier man never lived ; he was a profound theologian, 
a scientific philosopher, the originator of valuable im- 
provements in the mounting of the telescope, for which 
he made the brass work, and finished It on his eightieth 
birth day. He contributed in a large degree, to the beauty 
of the kaleidoscope, aided in the construction of the diur- 
nal microscope, and the "American .\ir Pump "owed its 
creation to liis skill, but as his modesty was as great as 
liis learning was profound, he allowed to others all the 
credit due to himself, and content with usefulness, never 
sought for fame. Once in a while, when an important 
Instrument was on the eve of completion, or a new in- 
voice of books was just received, he has been known to 
forget the long prayer, but the children of the parish 
were glad, and I don't think the seniors deeply regretted 
it. He has been heard to pray that vacant ministers 
might be supplied with parishes, aud he has endeavored 
to alter the design of the lugubrious Thursday in April, 
by reading a proclamation for illumination, etc. He once 
requested the choir to sing a chapter of Matthew, and 
apologized for not attending the wedding of one of his 
young lambs, by regretting that he was not able to be 
present at her funeral ; yet ho was a sincerely devout man, 
and those who knew and loved him, were well aware of 
the great amount of wisdom and goodness packed under 
that queer hat and waistcoat. 

A notable personage during and after the war of 1812, 
was the Rev. Wm. Bentlcy, pastor of the East Church; all 
bis energies were devoted to tiie service of his God and his 
country. He was a walking Polyglot dictionary, an eminent 
antiquarian, a devoted parish minister, and supplied the re- 
publican journals of the day with articles in support of 
the government. He preached allegiance from his pulpit, 
and on several occasions dismissed his hearers, who at 
his suggestion ''went" to fight, while none -'remained to 
pray." One fine Sunday, some of the watchful inhabitants 
reported that the British frigates blockading the port, 
were in hot pursuit of an Americau vessel, supposed to 
be in the merchant service. Two of the parishioners im- 
medi.ately drove over the Marblehead road, and had not 
gone far when they met a horseman galloping to Salem 
to ask for men and cannon to protect the Constitution. 
The chaise was turned, and the requisition made ; the 
East Church sent its members to join the church militant, 
and Dr. Bcntley went with them, but old Iron Sides was 
safe in the friendly harbor before they reached the scene 
of action. 

When the tidings of the safety of Baltimore and the 
death of the British general were announced to the anx- 
ious worshippers during divine service, the Pastor, after 
pausing to )jstpn to tjje ioe5S«Pger of glail ti<liugs, rcver- 



eutly lifted his eyes and hands to Heaven, exclaiming 
with a loud, exultant voice, '-glory to God! glory to 
God !" and he probably never felt greater thankfulness 
than he did for this signal preservation of his beloved 
country from Imminent danger. 

There was a strongly marked individuality among the 
members of the East Society. One of the parishioners 
was a man of note and influence, with a large amount of 
chivalric generosity which made him the hero of this 
story. When Lawrence and Ludlow wore killed on board 
the Chesapeake, Mr. George Crownlnshicld chartered and 
victualled the ship Henry, to sail for Halifax to request 
the surrender of our brave dead. The courtesy of the 
British authorities not only granted the demand, but be- 
stowed great hospitality on the whole ship's company; 
the bodies were brought to Salem, and buried with all the 
honors, and the funeral ceremonies were attended by a 
vast concourse of townsfolk aud strangers. A few years 
later the beautiful Cleopatra's barge was built by Mr. 
Crowninshicld. She was the first .\nierlcan yacht, and 
he sailed across the Atlantic in her, touching at numerous 
ports, and receiving visits from the inhabitants of many 
lands. There is now in the possession of a member of 
the family, a miniature likeness of the first Napoleon, 
presented to the gallant sailor by "Madame Mere," The 
famous privateer .\merica was owned by menibers of the 
Society, and I have no doubt that her safety wa.s devoutly 
prayed for, and her successes thankfully acknowledged by 
the Pastor, if not in the Pulpit, at least in the recesses of 
his own heart. 

Two anecdotes of Dr. Bcntley have come to me, illus- 
trating both his noble and eccentric qualities. For the 
first I was indebted to the late and lamented Gov. .-Indrew ; 
for the second, to an eye witness of undoubted accuracy. 

Once upon a time a poor French woman l.iy on her 
death-bed in Salem. She could not speak or understand 
a word of English, aud there was not n Roman Catholic 
priest in the place to shrive the parting soul aud admin- 
ister the last sacred rites of her religion. But our good 
clergyman was not apt to " pass on the other side," and 
in this case the priest was also the Samaritan. He came 
to her, speaking the dear accents of her native land, heard 
her confession, gave absolution, and did for her all that 
her church required. Then he told his friend, Bishop 
Cheverus, what he had done, and he said to him : " You 
have acted well, my brother, and with my whole heart I 
thank you for your deed of mercy." The second anecr 
dote is rather an odd illustration of the sense of justice 
for which the good Doctor was famous. On the anniver- 
sary of a charitable society, the pulpit was occupied by 
Divines of the Orthodox persuasion; the Doctor sat in a 
pew at the opposite end of the church, making now and 
then a few running commentaries on the sermon. After 
the religious services were over, the deacons handed 
round the contribution boxes, and then deposited them 
under the pulpit stairs ; but the Unitarian, bent on fair 
play, walked up the broad aisle, and seeking the boxes, 
mounted to the reverend clergy, and addressing them 
tersely, with "practice as you preach, gentlemen, prac- 
tice as you preach," he stood his ground until they had 
recovered from their surprise and given their money. 
Pr, Beqtley Ij^d a happy Ufe ai)<4 ^ sqd<}eD (JeatJ; ; bow Uis 



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fricmls esteemed ami remembei-ed liim, these lines, writ- 
ten in 18C2, when tlie children of the East Church met 
together \m\ Christmas eve, will, perhaps, convey some 
idea : 

••A few yut stauii amoiifc' u^ Mho can Icll 
Stories of liiiu long mounied and loveil fo well. 
The snnshine of his soni, the ready smile, 
Wise fii«-3 tlic wintvy evenings to begnile. 
The well of learning that was never drained. 
The simide lile by wily arts unstained. 
The love of conntry. second in his breast 
Only to love of Him whose liigh behest 
He humbly strove in all things to fiilfd, 
And merged his wishes in his Master's will. 
Snch man must be immortal ; e'en though Death 
Sudden and swift may snatch away the breath. 
He still survives the tempest and the sliojk 
Of earthly conflict — firm as licntley's rock." 

The Rev. James Tlint, successor to Dr. Beutley, was 
for more than thirty years identified with the Sunday and 
everj-day life of Salem. His reputation as a serraonist 
was high, and he was a poet, also, as the immortal ode of 
"Two lumdred years ago," bears witness. His conver- 
sational powers were remarkable, and his wit was both 
sharp and genial. Ho was happy in a large circle of 
friends and admirers, and those lines followed the tribute 
to his predecessor, on the occasion alluded to above : 

" Host who are here assembled can recall 
The fonn of him the pastor of us all. 
The kindly heart, the intellect profound. 
The wit whose keenness seldom left a wound. 
The little children whom he loved so well 
Could many a tale of gentle kindness tell, 
.\nd t'cKitsteps falling with their ceaseless dint 
shall ne'er "wear out the everlasting Flint." 

Of the Urst ninety years of our centigenarian, I^r. Hol- 
yoke, I am not able to say much ; but the record would be 
one of a good and useful life. He was an eminent physi- 
cian, a scholar, and a christian gentleman; and he cer- 
tainly did one extraordinary thing, for he lived one year 
over the hundred, and received the homage of a public 
dinner on his last birth-day. His little, trim figure, clad 
in delicate, old-time vestments ; his wrinkled face framed 
In a brown wig, while his steps were aided by a not very 
necessary cane, were seen on the streets until a short time 
before his death. 

Dr. Treadwell, crusty, sofl-liearted, eccentric, skilful — 
(I profound thinker, a thorough Hebrew and Greek 
scholar, and an able commentator on the Scriptures, for 
which he derived material from the valuable theological 
library which he had collected. He would growl like a 
bear at anytliing that did not suit him, and shed tears of 
pure and tender feeling over the little children or the 
parents, who, in his homely, but expressive phrase, 
•'slipped through his fingers." It was a sad day in Salem 
when the bells tolled for his sudden death. 

Dr. Oliver, true gentleman, scientific musician, skilful 
optician, a finished scholar in elegant literature, a tre- 
niendous doscr, who would have scared a homoeopatliist 
out of his senses. He piled on waistcoats according to 
the dictum of the thermometer, swelling or shrinking in 
strict aceord-.inee with the rise and fall of mercury. His 
universal courtesy disarmed all criticism, and I do not 
tUluk lie liad i»u enemy lu the worUl. . 



To every body owning up to his or her half century, the 
name of Miss Hetty Higgiuson is familiar; her labors 
extended over a period of fortj' years, and she was rather 
a specimen in excess of a quaint, old fashioned New En- 
gland sclioolm'am. Her punishments were queer but 
mild, her rewards peculiar to herself. She would divide 
a large strawberry among half a dozen good children, and 
she kept a commodity which she called a l?ussee, i. e. a 
nice little girl to be kissed at discretion. She was a wo- 
man of remarkable intelligence and humor, and there 
never was Just such another person created. She suited 
the exigencies of her time, and her reproduction, even in 
modified proportions, would be a moral impossibility. 

The blind organist of the First Church, was one of the 
excentricities of the town. He had little musical taste, 
less car for time, and his manipulation of the organ, 
which was the unconscious object of liis adoration, was. 
to say the least, extraordinary. The chief delight of his 
poor life was to tune pianos ; he did it well, then peti- 
tioned to hold a skein of tangled silk for the ladies of the 
family to wind, and received a glass of wine and a silver 
dollar as his fee. After many years, the parishioners with 
all possible delicacy, removed him from his position, and 
a lady of the soeiet3- wrote a jcu d'esprit on the occasion, 
in which she expressed a pious wish, that when his earthly 
pilgrimage was ended, he might strike a harp celestial, in 
the better land. A friend to whom it was lent, returned 
it with a,x\ addition.al stanza, which prolialjly was nearer 
the ideal heaven of Charles Dolliver. 

Kind lady I ask auotlier boon. 

For iJoUiver the prayer recall ! 
>Iay Heaven's harps be out of tune. 

And he be there to tunc them all. 

Somewhere about 1818, when Manning's Stage Coaches 
were all tlie go, a shy. silent young man might have been 
seen ofllciatiug as clerk, in his uncle's office — that is. a 
sudden dropper in could have caught a glimpse of his 
coat tails, as he darted out of the opposite door. Per- 
haps in that very moment, dim visions of the beautiful 
creations of his genius, were gliding in veiled mystery 
before the poetic eye of Nathaniel Hathorne, aud a few 
years later some of his charming minor talcs were written. 
Doubtless the quiet inlluences of his birth place did their 
appointed work, and although he left it in the morning of 
his brilliant day, Salem will always pride herself on this 
runaway son. 

Who that lias lived long enough in the City of I'cace 
will fail to recall the wiry figure of irascible Pierre Charles 
Louvrier! During many years he w.as the sole instructor 
in French and music, and a most faithful one he was I 
How he scolded us for our blunders, and praised our 
smallest successes! All honor to the generous, impetu- 
ous little man who, in the land of his adoption, was never 
guilt}' of a base action or a mean thought. Faithful to 
his beloved France he was a valnable citizen of America, 
and always did what he could for the support of our most 
cherished institutions. 

And now I will call for a select meeting of those who 
should not be oniiltcd in these memories. Take your 
seat once more, gentle English Mrs, Spencer, on the side 
.walk of lilssex street with a basket of gibralters by your 
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shop to shop, depositing iu each j'oiir unrivalled candies. 
In a few years you will leave our New, for your old, Eng- 
land, dropping the mantle in your (light on William Pep- 
per, who has proved himself somewhat disloyal iu making 
gibralters, which are not "Salem." Come forward ven- 
erable John Remond, for so many years caterer to the 
old Salem assemijiies, and purveyor for all the good din- 
ners, public and private. AVas there ever sucli a coolv as 
Mrs. Itemond, whose sweet manners were pleasant as the 
dainty dishes, transitory monuments to her enduring rep- 
utation ! 

Now form a procession to escort all my shadows. Step 
out Daniel Dutch, Deputy Sherift"; grope along George 
Mulct, blind town crier; come from the auction room Mrs. 
Johnson; hide tlie leg of mutton under your sad colored 
cloali, Sarey Pease, Tlianksgiving beggar ; leave the "low- 
er and upper shelf" gingerbread browning in the oven, 
Mrs. Molly Saunders ; stump on, poor Pompey-no-lcgs, 
Debby Saco is coming; "Skilikallce " bring forth your 
primitive puppets ; Johnny Gear's huge lips will salute 
you all in passing, and Miss Sally Downe is peering 
through the tumblers of sugar plums and rows of ginger- 
bread animals in her shop window, with an expression on 
her wrinkled face a little more gracious than usnal. They 
move onward ; they have turned the corner. .All gone and 
some of us will soon follow. .M. c. d. s. 

A REMINISCENCE OF SCHOOL DAYS. 

nv A SAI.EM SCHOOL GIUT.. 



Tiir.KK are i)lcnty of people l)eside8 Salem school girls 
and boys, who remember "old marm Cairns," who lived, 
thirty years ago, near the corner of Cambridge and Essex 
streets. Large, but almost empty, was her abode, with 
some relics of ancient grandeur, and ample evidence of 
present poverty. She was fed, not indeed by ravens, but 
a daily loaf, and a most steady going milk man's unfailing 
visit, were the modern instrumentalities used l)y a kind 
Providence to supply her wants, and the moving luunan 
spirit to bring this most desirable result of daily bread 
to this decrepit, almost forsaken old wreck, was a gentle- 
woman in the neigldiorhood, ^vhose sweet gentle dignity 
I well remember, who sowed the blessed seeds of kind 
words and acts, iu her daily walk. I used to think this 
was the reason the roses and geraniums looked so t)right 
iu her windows in winter. I remember well hearing one 
of Salem's pattern house keepers say, as she stood gazing 
in admiration at her (tower show, one very cold winter 
day. "Now which is the most beautiful, the diamond 
bright window pane, or the full blooming flowers '? " Now 
this is not my ■• Marni Cairns" Story ; shall I ever get at it, 
not to say through it. 

When ever I could, or her mood permitted, I delighted 
to stray into her forlorn old parlor — •• front room," as slic 
always, with great dignity, called it — and listen to her 
stories of old Salem days, and old Salem grandees, for she 
was bright and sharp, and in fact had a weird, witiiering 
wit, which often half frightened me then, and which I can 
go back to now, and see how piteous it sometimes was, 
for she seemed to realize what she was and what .she had 
been, Init slie did not seem sorrowful or sulfering. She 
would turn upon the world with a most unforgiving heart 
and a most bitter ton;;ue; oftener her mood was mild and 
gay, with no pain in the present, and no fear for the fu- 
ture. 

This af,ernoou she had gone through with the story of 
her centre table, ■■made of one slice of a tree, you see," 
she said, pointing her long, dingy, snuffy Angers at it; 
and she told that some long dead ■' Madam Corbett;" liad 



wanted it, and couldn't get it, and "shouldn't have it 
now," she generally most amiably added. She had dis- 
played her beautifully painted kid fan, "Queen Easter, 
you see. I wouldn't show it to you If it want a Scripter 
piece." I think the old lady felt that without this an- 
nouncement some exception might be taken to some of 
the ladies toilets, but I hardl.v remember enough about it 
to judge whether any unfavorable criticism about it would 
be just or not. Salem merchants Iiad been condemned iu 
a body, for not giving her a pension, ■■because my hus- 
band was the first man that ever went to Sumatra; he 
showed them all what to do when tliey got there, and 
what to do when they got back, and they ought to pay 
me for it." 

She certainly had taken It out in pi-ppn-iiig several gen- 
erations of S;ilem for their failure to do what she consid- 
ered right In her case, as the destitute relict of the 
departed ■• Cairns," who hung iu dim, not to say grim, 
portraiture upon the wall, and ever and anon was appealed 
to and apostrophised during her discourse. All this I had 
heard over and over again, when all at once she seemed 
to wander farther au<l farther back, " My father was a 
great man in his day, William Vance, Nell; he knew John 
Hancock, that made such a stir in war time, had thiugs 
his own way and everybody talked about him. He used 
to come down to Salem, when I was a little girl to see 
my father; they liad dealings together, 'twas loug before 
the war. I remember the day he came, and though he al- 
ways made a great pet of me, I wouldn't speak to him," 
and she gave a sort of low cackle, whicli finished itself iu 
an utterance between a choke and a cry; it was meant for 
a laugh. " My father tried hard to get a word oiit of me ; 
at last he walked to the window, and Mr. Hancock and ho 
whispered together, and my father said, ' Becky, there 
goes Joe Orne," and Mr. Hancock pinteJ at me and said, 
'Oh, he's your sweetheart Becky.'" Here the wizened 
Ijent little figure sprung to her feet and made a sort of 
plunge, and seemingly addressing a veritable present John 
Hancock, cried out, "That's a lie Mr. Hancock, and you 
know it," " Then," said she, " they both laughed out, and 
said, ' Well ! we've made you speak, Becky Vance ! and 
that was all we wanted!'" When she had told this, she 
sat down again, and all tlie old crone, whine and all, came 
back, but I never doubted that the story was true, so 
really and vividly did she tell it. And when I used to see 
her straving by the hour in the dismal garden, full of tan- 
gled milk weed, sparce asparagus shoots, long rank grass, 
playing all sorts of antics, and sometimes rushing out to 
frighten, or avenge herself upon tormenllug boys or mis- 
chievous girls, I would ask myself, is this she that once 
used such language to the gentleman In the big chair in 
the picture of the Declaration of Independence? The one 
with the biggest white wig, the grandest clothes, and the 
largest knee and shoe buckles? Oh, Time! oh. Change! 



COUNTY ITEMS. 

There i\'as a young ilamscl at Sewburrpovt 
Wlio thought epcarhig eels was a ladylike pport. 
When her dory upset 
She went home, dripping wet. 
And hugged both her parents at Ncwburyport. 



There was a young Preacher at Lynn 
Who rejected •■ original sin." 
lie said " Let 'em have it, 
"But I don't Ijelieve it." 
Sporadic young prcaclier at L.vnu I 



AV. B. Cbessey. 108 Essex street, having enlarged hig store and 
also his stock of goods, we would advise all our friends and pat- 
rons who are in want of anything in the boot, shoe, and rubl)er line, 
to give him a call, for wc can say with coulidoncc that they will flntl 
the l.-irgest stock of New York gooils, comprising all widths and 
styles, as well as other kin<ls to suit the purchaser, 

W- B. CRESSEY, ins Kssex St. Saleni, 



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GO AJVD SEB 

O B E -^t, 

T II K 

BOOT ANfi SHOE MAN. 

HE HAS THE XirEST ASSdIiTMEXT OK liilODS THAT 
CAN BE FOUND IX THE CITY. 

Giye ?nm a call. 

AV. Y. OBER, 

TSio. 144 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. 

PE^BODY'S 



OrWO NTOnElii. 



MILLINERY, GLOVES, 

Hosiery, Buttons, Trimmings, 



CORSETS, SKIRTS, &c. 



THE XjOVv^EST I'laiCES 



STANLEY & NORTON, 

(Successors to the late E. H. Staten), 

DEALERS IX 

Steana, Gas, and "Water Pipes, 

rLUMBIXG, AXD PLUMBING MATERIALS, 

ol all kiiuls. (ias Fixturee. Hulilwr Ilofp nml I'ackinjts. Steam and 

Uentitig Apparatus. William F. .Shaw'a Gas Stoves. 

Carcel Gas Burners (Wood's Patent). 

No. 151 Essex St., Salem, Mass., Lynde Block. 



ARCHER, DOWNING & CO., 

1>KAI,K1IS I\ 

FOREIGN AND AMERICAN DRY GOODS, 

.SilAs, S?iaH'ls, and "Dress Goods, Cloths. 
Cassi Mercs, Cloak-hiffs, 

IIOXJ8E-KEEPI?fCi GOOI>e, 

CAISPETIKaS, ifc. cf-e., 
179 ESSEX STREET SAIjEH, MASS. 

THOMAS B. NICHOLS & CO., 

^ p a t h c c a r i c s , 

NO. 159 1-2 ESSEX STREET, 

{Museum BuiJiUiuj), SALEM, MASS. 

UAVE ALWAYS ON IIANU A LARGE ASSOUT.MKNT OF 

"Pure Dri/ffs and Chemicals, 'Patent .ifedicines. 

Hair, 'Tootfi a/id .\'ail 'Uri/slies, J'^a/irj' Goods, 

'Toilet Articles and ^er/ionery. 

tS" Frescriptioiis carefully prepai-etl. .*» 



1S70. 



FAiii SE Asonr. 



ISYO. 



WE ARE MAKI.NG LARGE ADDITION.S TO OUR STOCK OF 

JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, 

And shall oITer llii.'» F;tll as fine an assortment as can be 

fonn<l in this county; many of the patterns 

arc new and made to our order. 

WE UWE A I,.VR<;E stock OF 

Gold Chains, Keys, Charms, etc., etc. 
Please call and examine the goods before purchasing. 

189 £fBox, corner of Central Street. Salem, Mass. 

F. S. PECK, 
MERCHA^NT TAILOR, 

DEALER IN 

Men's and Boys' Clothing, 

GENTS' FUENI3HING GOODS, HATS, GAPS, 4c. 
IVo. no £s8cx Street, . . Saxem. 

BOOT AND SHOE STORE, 

21() ESSEX STREET. 

.successor to 
T . P A ¥. M K R . 

ESSEX INSTITUTE PRESS. 



A.J. EIANLET. 



0. NORTOK, 



Scientific and Historical Books and Special Papers, 

I'RINTED IN A HANDSOME AND ACCIRATE M.VXNER. 

trorks carried through the press and published for Authors on 

liberal terms. Estimates and information furnished. 



John O'Donnell, Foreman, 



F. W. yiJTNAM, Sup't. 

tu\t-.¥,M. MAS?.. 



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IN 

MILLINERY aOODS, 

CAN BE f OrSD AT 

"Low Prices" 

AT 

REITH'S, 188 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 

UEALEl: IK 

Largest Stock and Lowest Prices. 

No. 195 Essex Street, Salem. 

RICHARDSON & WATERS, 

Hardware, Cutlery, 

A N I> 

SPORTING APPARATUS, 

Xo. 215 Essex Street, 

SALEM. 

AT CONRAD'S PAVILION 

CAN HE FOIND 

ITlie X^nrsest Assortment of K^ids ! 

The Pavilion Kids, of oiu* own importation, in White. Opera 
Colors, the new Cai'UCIne Shade. Blact. and all desirable shades. 
in single and double button for Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses, and 
Children. Also the first quality of Trefousse — a real French Kid — 
the same as sold at Holbrook's, in Boston. 

ALSO, A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF 

Real and Imitation Laces of everj Description, at 
CONRAD'S PAVILION. 

ISRAEL FELLOWS, 

r A S II 1 O N A B L Ej 

CABINET MANUFACTURER, 

No. 205 ESSEX STREET, 
R. C. MANNING & CO., 

DEALERS IN 
OF THE BEST QUALITIES, 

TVOOD, BARK, HAir, &v. 

M>. i89 l>erhv Street . . . Salem, Mass. 



GEORGE MACDONALD'S BOOKS. 
David ]i:i:.cii:vBROD. 

12mo, cloth. Price, $1.73. 

" That wonderful work." [Scribiier's Monthly.] 

David Elginbrod was flist published iu London in Januarr, 1IW3, 
and to this day commands the attention of all thoughtful readeri. 
LoKrao'S American edition is verv attractive; is having a steadr 
sale in every large city. 

The Loudon Morning Post says: •■The character of David is a 
fine study, and it may be doubted if Sir Waller Scott himself ever 
painted a Scotch fireside with more tnith than George Macdouald." 

Robert JPai^coxer. 

12mo, cloth. Price, $2. 

The New York Independent, of Sept. 29, devoted one whole column 
to this remarkable book. The effect was to sweep from the book- 
sellers' shelves all copies ou hand and created a new demand every- 
where. The Third Thoisand is printing, and will be ready ue-\t 
week. 

Phaxtastes : 

A Faerie Bomance for Men and Women. 

12mo, clolli. Price, $1.75. 
In active preparation. Sold by all Booksellers everywhere. 

LOEING, Publisher, Boston. 

JULIANA. FOGG 
k CO. 

Practical Engravers, Chasers, Watchnud-ers, Jewellers, and 

Dealers in Silrer Ware, Clocks, Watches, Spectacles, 

Opera Glasses, lic. 

237 ESSEX: STieSET, 

Next door to Horse Railroad Office, SALEM. 

WILLIAM H. KEHEW, 

230 ESSEX STHEET, 
Has ju.st received a fresh Stock of 

OOLC AND SILVER WATCHES, 

LEONTINE AND VEST CHAINS. 

HOSIERY, <JL6VES, €ORSETS, 

Ruttons, Rraids, Rlnding-s, liinen Col- 
lars and Ciitt's, 

And Goods usually found in a flrst-class Thread Store. 

WATCH SPBmG SKIUTS MADE TO ORDEP. 

M. A. POETEE, 267 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. 

If you are about to have AHTIFICTATi TEETH made, or 
any operation in Dentistry lerformed, go to 




DE. PEAOH, 238 Essex Street, Salem, 
Opposite Horse R. R. Opfice. 



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WILLIAM A. niELA:N^D, 

(Siu-cessor to TnioTiiv UorES) 
DEALEa IN 

CrocAerj', C/tina, Glass Ware, 

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, 
TTi-encU and HoliPiiiian Fancy Goods, 

No. 214 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 



SAMUEL H. SMITH, 

At II. F. Skerry & Son's, Denier in 

\V.\TCI1ES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER & PL.VrED W.\RE, 
IsTO. X81 ESSEX Sa?E,EET, 

(opposite Essex Hoii^c), 

SALEM, MASS. 

Call nnil see his Musical Clock. He has a line st.)Ck. and is selling 
low. Uopairing iu all its branches promptly niul thoroughly done 
at short notice. 

THE VERY BEST LIGHT 

FOU JlEADJXa. WRlTJXd, A.\D WOIiKIXG, IS 

THE GERMAN STUDENT LAMP. 

See one buruiiig at the table next llie Organ Kooni at 
this Fuif. 

G. M. WHiri'I.K & A. A. SMITH. 

Are the Salem Agents, 



TIIE S^LEM QAZETTE 

IS ^UI!r.I^'lIEU ox 

7'UESDAY AXD FlilDAY MOSNINGS, 

AT NO. 199 ESSEX STREET, SALEM. 

It is the efl'ort of the pnlili.shers to make the GAZF.rrE a good local 
paper, giving a laitliAil summary of all news of interest in Essex 
county. 

The' subflcriptiitu price, uhen paid in adv.-iiifc. ie $3.50 per yew, 
or $4.00 paid othenvise. 



J . P E R L E Y , 

(2.'iHJ ESSEX St., S.hi.km. Mass., cr .staius). 

ASD 

BJ,.\XK BOOK JIANUFACTURER. 

Periodicals of all descriptions, bound in I'lain and Ornamental 
Style. I'AfEit Ruled, and 

Blank Books made to any desired imttern. 

C. H. & J. PRICE, 

DEALEKS IN' 

^ru(/s, Medicines and CJiemicals, 

FANCV AND TOILET ARTICLES, 

Sponges, 33ruslao!«, rerl'vimery , I'vro. 

IMPORTERS OF MANILA CICAUS. 

226 ESSEX STREET, SALEM, MASS. 



AND 

'V\^eekly Salein. Cf alette, 

rrunsiiEii ox 
"WBlDIsrESID.A.Y, 
Is m.ade up from the reading matter of the Salem G.vzexte, with 
the addition of such late news as comes on Tuesday, and contains 
at least double the usual quantity of reading given in most county 
newspapers of the State for the same money. 

The subscription price, when not paid actually iu advance, is 
$2.50 per year. For strictly adv.ancc payment we deduct 5(1 cents, 
Ie.aTing the price $2.00 per year. 

SALEM LEAD COMPANY. 

MANUFACTURERS OF PURE WHITE LEAD. 

THIS Lead is made from the verv best material, and warranted 
perfectly PURE. Its BlilLLlANT WHITENESS makes it con- 
spicuous wherever it is used, and these qualities in a preeminent 
degree, are establishing for it a must enviable reputation with the 
Trade throughout the countiT. This Company also manufactures 
LEAD PIPE of any size anci thickness required, at the Mills on 
North River. Salem. 

D. G. r.ATCHELDER. Sur'T. 

FR.VNCIS BROWN. Treas. 



SEWIN<; MACHINES 

ANIJ FIXIIIXCS OK AM. KINDS AT 

<3-iaiS^N7'OXiI3'S, 
142 Essex Street, .... SALEM. 

Payment taken in small installments wlien desired. 
Instruction ffhen at residence o/ Ttircfiasers. 

For AiiTiviciAL Teeth, beautiful, durable and eonifortable; with 
which you can eat, laugh or sing, call on 



HORACE A. BROOKS, 

^looh-binticr ;inLi iUanh ^looh P:utuf;icim-er. 

<>1.I> HOIIKS. MAGA/.INKS AM) PEUlOl il( AI.S. 
Of every description. 

'Bound in the larioi/s stytrs, 
No. S20 1-3 iJCSSKX STREET, SAJL.EM. 



]> R . D I- 1> I. E Y , 



No. 2ri-3U Essex Sti-eet, 



s^^ji.e:vi. 



For the riSESERVATIOx of the natural teeth by medical treatment 
and niling. Dr. T. P. A15ELL at the same office has acquired the 
reputation of great skill, and is a gentle and careful operator. 



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